Workplaces within both home care and special accommodation have been inspected. In particular, the focus has been on the factors behind the many sickness absence within care of the elderly.

is too high in relation to the resources available, the pace is too high and that the time is not enough. The employer shall have full control of and investigate the demands placed on the workers, if the resources are sufficient and whether certain tasks or work situations is mentally stressful and fix it”, says Peter Burman, regional manager at the Swedish work environment authority and responsible for the inspection, in a press release.

the Supervision will continue throughout the 2019.

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