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Original Article

Burnout as a Predictor of Medically Certified Sick-Leave Absences and Their Diagnosed Causes

Salla Toppinen-TannerFinnish Institute of Occupational Health Helsinki
, MA,
Anneli OjajärviFinnish Institute of Occupational Health Helsinki
, MSc,
Ari VäänänenFinnish Institute of Occupational Health Helsinki
, MA,
Raija KalimoFinnish Institute of Occupational Health Helsinki
, PhD &
Paavo JäppinenStora Enso Oyj Helsinki, Finland
, MD, DMedSc
Pages 18-32 | Published online: 07 Aug 2010

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