Getting sick for profit? The impact of cumulative ICT and management changes on long term sickness absence

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization
Year: 2023
Volume: 212
Issue: C
Pages: 659-688

Score contribution per author:

0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This article evaluates the impact of cumulative ICT and management changes on long-term sickness absences. We use a unique dataset matching a company-level survey on computerisation and organisational change with an administrative file allowing us to track health issues amongst the working population. We implement a difference-in-difference approach using two time windows: a three-year period after changes have occurred and another period corresponding to the period of implementation of changes. We identify three treatments according to the sets of tools implemented by firms and reflecting different types and degrees of organisational changes: Information and Communication technology (ICT) changes only, management changes only, and cumulative ICT and management changes.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jeborg:v:212:y:2023:i:c:p:659-688
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25