TY - JOUR T1 - Health, psychosocial and workplace characteristics may identify nurses and midwives at risk of high absenteeism JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 83 LP - 83 DO - 10.1136/eb-2017-102610 VL - 20 IS - 3 AU - Siri Waage AU - Bjørn Bjorvatn Y1 - 2017/07/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/20/3/83.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Lamont S , Brunero S , Perry L , et al . ‘Mental health day’ sickness absence amongst nurses and midwives: workplace, workforce, psychosocial and health characteristics. J Adv Nurs 2016 doi: 10.1111/jan.13212. [Epub ahead of print 16 Nov 2016]. More research is needed into the relationship between mental health and absenteeism, to find ways to reduce sickness absence among nurses and midwives.Characteristics of individuals reporting mental health days may be used for interventions to promote well-being and prevent future sickness absence.Sickness absence is a major problem for society, and is higher among health professionals compared with workers in other industries.1 Work stress could be a predictor of sickness absence and mental health problems. Studies on psychosocial work factors among nurses have shown that working conditions and job satisfaction affect absenteeism.1 ,2 Methods to identify employees at risk of sickness absence are … ER -