Weekends not extended by groundless sick leaves

(Helsinki 13.02.2002 - Juhani Artto) There is a common belief that employees tend to extend their weekends by "swinging the lead" on Fridays and Mondays. A new Finnish study has now refuted this view. According to the study, the sick leave rate was lowest on Mondays, rising until Wednesdays and then remaining stable for the rest of the working week.

The study is based on the sick leave records of more than 27,000 municipal employees over the period from 1993 to 1997. See Trade Union News from Finland to read more about the study!