Praise reduces sick leave

05 okt 2016

Praise reduces sick leave

Text: Linda Sundgren

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Appreciation shown by managers is a cheap but effective part of preventing long-term sickness leave. Praise has a particularly noticeable effect on people who suffer from sleeping disorders. This has been shown by a new Danish study at NFA (National Centre for Work Environment Research) involving just over 10,000 people selected at random.

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