Working hour characteristics and schedules among nurses in three Nordic countries – a comparative study using payroll data

Abstract Background Organisation of working hour schedules in the Northern European countries are rather similar. EU countries are obliged to adopt national legislation regarding duration of weekly working hours and rest periods. Yet, working hour characteristics and schedules are likely to differ w...

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Main Authors: Anne Helene Garde, Anette Harris, Øystein Vedaa, Bjørn Bjorvatn, Johnni Hansen, Åse Marie Hansen, Henrik A. Kolstad, Aki Koskinen, Ståle Pallesen, Annina Ropponen, Mikko I. Härmä
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Nursing
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12912-019-0332-4