“It is Sweden’s healthiest health care professionals”

“the Region of Norrbotten’s sick-leave is the lowest in the country, according to its own figures, reports the NSD.”

“The total level of sick leave declined in 2018, with 0.4 percentage points compared with the year before – no other region in the country, lower sickness absence.”

“It is very gratifying that the sick leave rate in the region decreases and we have many years of experience working with systematic work environment management as a priority focus area,” says HR director Ulrika Sundquist.”

“there is however Still some concerns – as, for example, that women’s sickness absence is 2.6 percentage points higher than that of men.”