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DISCUSSION PAPER
 

Work as the missing link in Europe’s Climate and Health Strategic Research Agenda
Maria Albin, Michelle C Turner, Sara Svensson, Mary Njoroge, Susana Viegas, Christopher Mathieu, Neil Pearce, Alex Burdorf, Kurt Straif, Karin Broberg, Manolis Kogevinas
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4328
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

From secondary special needs education to the labor market: latent trajectories and inequalities in employment participation
Robert Ciliacus, Fabio Porru, Alex Burdorf, Merel Schuring
Scand J Work Environ Health 2026;52(4):381-390
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4292
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Development of a quantitative job exposure matrix for standing, walking, and forward bending among pregnant workers – The PRECISE JEM
Hannah Nørtoft Frankel, Esben Meulengracht Flachs, Camilla Sandal Sejbaek, Jonathan Aavang Petersen, Jens Peter Bonde, Ingrid Sivesind Mehlum, Mette Korshøj, Susan Peters, Magnus Svartengren, Pasan Hettiarachchi, Peter J Johansson, Alex Burdorf, Luise Mølenberg Begtrup
Scand J Work Environ Health 2025;51(6):526-536
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4252
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Job control and working life expectancy in Sweden
Melody Almroth, Alicia Nevriana, Daniel Falkstedt, Alex Burdorf, Katarina Kjellberg, Tomas Hemmingsson, Kuan-Yu Pan, Jacob Pedersen
Scand J Work Environ Health 2025;51(6):516-525
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4250
 
SHORT COMMUNICATION
 

Capturing occupational risk of airborne disease: An international job-exposure matrix based on five exposure factors
Karen M Oude Hengel, Susan Peters, Zara A Stokholm, Alex Burdorf, Anjoeka Pronk, Henrik A Kolstad, Martie van Tongeren, Ioannis Basinas, Vivi Schlünssen
Scand J Work Environ Health 2025;51(5):444-448
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4235
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Memory function and early exit from paid employment through different pathways among ageing European workers
Robert Ciliacus, Roos W Hijdra, Suzan JW Robroek, Anja K Leist, Alex Burdorf, Merel Schuring
Scand J Work Environ Health 2025;51(2):89-99
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4211
 
DISCUSSION PAPER
 

Towards the year 2049: The next 25 years of occupational health and safety research
Annina Ropponen, Reiner Rugulies, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2024;50(8):581-587
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4200
 
EDITORIAL
 

When will we have enough evidence to require improvements at the workplace?
Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2024;50(8):577-580
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4199
 
DISCUSSION PAPER
 

Asbestos and disease – a public health success story?
Bengt Järvholm, PhD, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2024;50(2):53-60
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4146
 
EDITORIAL
 

What are the economic costs of a poor work environment?
Reiner Rugulies, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2024;50(2):49-52
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4143
 
DISCUSSION PAPER
 

Fifty years of research in the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
Alex Burdorf, Reiner Rugulies
Scand J Work Environ Health 2024;50(1):3-10
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4135
 
EDITORIAL
 

The achievements and challenges of occupational health research: Looking back and ahead
Reiner Rugulies, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2024;50(1):1-2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4136
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

The effects of a national, voluntary agreement for a more inclusive working life on work participation following long-term sickness absence: a Norwegian cohort study
Rachel L Hasting, Ingrid S Mehlum, Karina Undem, Suzan JW Robroek, Alex Burdorf, Jon Michael Gran, Suzanne L Merkus
Scand J Work Environ Health 2023;49(7):466-476
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4112
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Associations between an international COVID-19 job exposure matrix and SARS-CoV-2 infection among 2 million workers in Denmark
Sophie van der Feltz, Vivi Schlünssen, Ioannis Basinas, Luise M Begtrup, Alex Burdorf, Jens PE Bonde, Esben M Flachs, Susan Peters, Anjoeka Pronk, Zara A Stokholm, Martie van Tongeren, Karin van Veldhoven, Karen M Oude Hengel, Henrik A Kolstad
Scand J Work Environ Health 2023;49(6):375-385
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4099
 
EDITORIAL
 

How to improve intervention research on the psychosocial work environment?
Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2023;49(5):311-314
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4107
 
EDITORIAL
 

The importance of occupation in the development of the COVID-19 pandemic
Alex Burdorf, Reiner Rugulies
Scand J Work Environ Health 2023;49(4):231-233
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4094
 
EDITORIAL
 

The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic: consequences for occupational health
Alex Burdorf, Fabio Porru, Reiner Rugulies
Scand J Work Environ Health 2020;46(3):229-230
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3893
 
EDITORIAL
 

Advancing mediation analysis in occupational health research
Joost Oude Groeniger, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2020;46(2):113-116
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3886
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Educational differences in duration of working life and loss of paid employment: working life expectancy in The Netherlands
Suzan JW Robroek, Daan Nieboer, Bengt Järvholm, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2020;46(1):77-84
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3843
 
OPINION
 

Health and prolonging working lives: an advisory report of the Health Council of The Netherlands
Kerstin G van der Mark-Reeuwijk, Rianne M Weggemans, Ute Bültmann, Alex Burdorf, Dorly JH Deeg, Goedele A Geuskens, Kène CJIM Henkens, IJmert Kant, Annet de Lange, Maarten Lindeboom, Willem van Rhenen, Allard J van der Beek
Scand J Work Environ Health 2019;45(5):514-519
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3828
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

The contribution of health to educational inequalities in exit from paid employment in five European regions
Merel Schuring, Jolinda LD Schram, Suzan JW Robroek, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2019;45(4):346-355
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3796
 
EDITORIAL
 

The future of Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health in the era of open science
Alex Burdorf, Mikko Härmä
Scand J Work Environ Health 2019;45(3):215-216
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3826
 
SHORT COMMUNICATION
 

Early part-time sick leave results in considerable savings in social security costs at national level: an analysis based on a quasi-experiment in Finland
Eira Viikari-Juntura, Taina Leinonen, Lauri J Virta, Ismo Hiljanen, Kirsti Husgafvel-Pursiainen, Ilona Autti-Rämö, Pekka Rissanen, Alex Burdorf, Svetlana Solovieva
Scand J Work Environ Health 2019;45(2):203-208
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3780
 
REVIEW
 

The contribution of work and lifestyle factors to socioeconomic inequalities in self-rated health – a systematic review
Amy CM Dieker, Wilhelmina IJzelenberg, Karin I Proper, Alex Burdorf, Johannes CF Ket, Allard J van der Beek, Gerben Hulsegge
Scand J Work Environ Health 2019;45(2):114-125
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3772
 
EDITORIAL
 

Prevention strategies for sickness absence: sick individuals or sick populations?
Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2019;45(2):101-102
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3807
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Occupational biomechanical risk factors for surgically treated ulnar nerve entrapment in a prospective study of male construction workers
Jennie A Jackson, David Olsson, Laura Punnett, Alex Burdorf, Bengt Järvholm, Jens Wahlström
Scand J Work Environ Health 2019;45(1):63-72
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3757
 
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
 

Authors’ response: Letter to the Editor concerning OCRA as preferred method in ISO standards on biomechanical risk factors
Tom J Armstrong, Alex Burdorf, Alexis Descatha, Andrea Farioli, Maggie Graf, Seichi Horie, William S Marras, Jim R Potvin, David Rempel, Giovanna Spatari, Esa-Pekka Takala, Jos Verbeek, Francesco S Violante
Scand J Work Environ Health 2018;44(4):439-440
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3748
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Quality of motivational interviewing matters: the effect on participation in health-promotion activities in a cluster randomized controlled trial
Tessa A Kouwenhoven-Pasmooij, Suzan JW Robroek, Daan Nieboer, Pieter H Helmhout, Machteld F Wery, MG Myriam Hunink, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2018;44(4):414-422
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3716
 
DISCUSSION PAPER
 

Scientific basis of ISO standards on biomechanical risk factors
Tom J Armstrong, Alex Burdorf, Alexis Descatha, Andrea Farioli, Maggie Graf, Seichi Horie, William S Marras, Jim R Potvin, David Rempel, Giovanna Spatari, Esa-Pekka Takala, Jos Verbeek, Francesco S Violante
Scand J Work Environ Health 2018;44(3):323-329
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3718
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

The benefits of paid employment among persons with common mental health problems: evidence for the selection and causation mechanism
Merel Schuring, Suzan JW Robroek, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2017;43(6):540-549
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3675
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

A research framework for the development and implementation of interventions preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Allard J van der Beek, Jack T Dennerlein, Maaike A Huysmans, Svend Erik Mathiassen, Alex Burdorf, Willem van Mechelen, Jaap H van Dieën, Monique HW Frings-Dresen, Andreas Holtermann, Prawit Janwantanakul, Henk F van der Molen, David Rempel, Leon Straker, Karen Walker-Bone, Pieter Coenen
Scand J Work Environ Health 2017;43(6):526-539
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3671
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Legislative change enabling use of early part-time sick leave enhanced return to work and work participation in Finland
Eira Viikari-Juntura, Lauri J Virta, Johanna Kausto, Ilona Autti-Rämö, Kari-Pekka Martimo, Mikko Laaksonen, Taina Leinonen, Kirsti Husgafvel-Pursiainen, Alex Burdorf, Svetlana Solovieva
Scand J Work Environ Health 2017;43(5):447-456
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3664
 
EDITORIAL
 

Analytical strategies to determine whether job strain is an important risk factor for occurrence of low-back pain
Alex Burdorf, Anthony D LaMontagne
Scand J Work Environ Health 2017;43(5):393-395
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3657
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

“Mental retirement?” Trajectories of work engagement preceding retirement among older workers
Astrid de Wind, Fenna RM Leijten, Trynke Hoekstra, Goedele A Geuskens, Alex Burdorf, Allard J van der Beek
Scand J Work Environ Health 2017;43(1):34-41
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3604
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

The influence of poor health on competing exit routes from paid employment among older workers in 11 European countries
Kerstin G Reeuwijk, David van Klaveren, Rogier M van Rijn, Alex Burdorf, Suzan J W Robroek
Scand J Work Environ Health 2017;43(1):24-33
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3601
 
EDITORIAL
 

To RCT or not to RCT: evidence on effectiveness of return-to-work interventions
Alex Burdorf, Allard J van der Beek
Scand J Work Environ Health 2016;42(4):257-259
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3577
 
DISCUSSION PAPER
 

Sustainable employability – definition, conceptualization, and implications: A perspective based on the capability approach
Jac JL van der Klink, Ute Bültmann, Alex Burdorf, Wilmar B Schaufeli, Fred RH Zijlstra, Femke I Abma, Sandra Brouwer, Gert Jan van der Wilt
Scand J Work Environ Health 2016;42(1):71-79
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3531
 
DISCUSSION PAPER
 

Evaluation of occupational health interventions using a randomized controlled trial: challenges and alternative research designs
Roosmarijn MC Schelvis, Karen M Oude Hengel, Alex Burdorf, Birgitte M Blatter, Jorien E Strijk, Allard J van der Beek
Scand J Work Environ Health 2015;41(5):491-503
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3505
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Educational differences in trajectories of self-rated health before, during, and after entering or leaving paid employment in the European workforce
Merel Schuring, Suzan JW Robroek, Hester F Lingsma, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2015;41(5):441-450
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3514
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Maternal occupation during pregnancy, birth weight, and length of gestation: combined analysis of 13 European birth cohorts
Maribel Casas, Sylvaine Cordier, David Martínez, Henrique Barros, Jens Peter Bonde, Alex Burdorf, Nathalie Costet, Ana Cristina dos Santos, Asta Danilevičiūtė, Merete Eggesbø, Mariana F Fernandez, Joelle Fevotte, Ana M García, Regina Gražulevičienė, Eva Hallner, Wojciech Hanke, Manolis Kogevinas, Inger Kull, Pernille Stemann Larsen, Vasiliki Melaki, Christine Monfort, Karl-Christian Nordby, Anne-Marie Nybo Andersen, Evridiki Patelarou, Kinga Polanska, Lorenzo Richiardi, Loreto Santa Marina, Claudia Snijder, Adonina Tardón, Manon van Eijsden, Tanja GM Vrijkotte, Daniela Zugna, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Martine Vrijheid
Scand J Work Environ Health 2015;41(4):384-396
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3500
 
EDITORIAL
 

Understanding the role of work in socioeconomic health inequalities
Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2015;41(4):325-327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3506
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

The influence of chronic health problems on work ability and productivity at work: a longitudinal study among older employees
Fenna RM Leijten, Swenne G van den Heuvel, Jan Fekke Ybema, Allard J van der Beek, Suzan JW Robroek, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2014;40(5):473-482
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3444
 
REVIEW
 

Occupational asbestos exposure and risk of oral cavity and pharyngeal cancer in the prospective Netherlands Cohort Study
Nadine SM Offermans, Roel Vermeulen, Alex Burdorf, R Alexandra Goldbohm, András P Keszei, Susan Peters, Timo Kauppinen, Hans Kromhout, Piet A van den Brandt
Scand J Work Environ Health 2014;40(4):420-427
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3434
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Heavy work and disability pension – a long term follow-up of Swedish construction workers
Benyt Järvholm, Mikael Stattin, Suzan JW Robroek, Urban Janlert, Bernt Karlsson, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2014;40(4):335-342
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3413
 
EDITORIAL
 

The importance of preventing work-related disability
Alex Burdorf, Bengt Järvholm, Mikko Härmä
Scand J Work Environ Health 2014;40(4):331-333
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3439
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Health, job characteristics, skills, and social and financial factors in relation to early retirement – results from a longitudinal study in the Netherlands
Astrid de Wind, Goedele A Geuskens, Jan Fekke Ybema, Birgitte M Blatter, Alex Burdorf, Paulien M Bongers, Allard J van der Beek
Scand J Work Environ Health 2014;40(2):186-194
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3393
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Patient transfers and assistive devices: prospective cohort study on the risk for occupational back injury among healthcare workers
Lars L Andersen, Alex Burdorf, Nils Fallentin, Roger Persson, Markus D Jakobsen, Ole S Mortensen, Thomas Clausen, Andreas Holtermann
Scand J Work Environ Health 2014;40(1):74-81
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3382
 
EDITORIAL
 

National variations in back pain: Ecological fallacy or cultural differences?
Jos Verbeek, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2014;40(1):1-3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3407
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Do work factors modify the association between chronic health problems and sickness absence among older employees?

Fenna RM Leijten, Swenne G van den Heuvel, Jan Fekke Ybema, Suzan J W Robroek, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2013;39(5):477-485
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3353
 
REVIEW
 

The contribution of overweight, obesity, and lack of physical activity to exit from paid employment: a meta-analysis
Suzan JW Robroek, Kerstin G Reeuwijk, Frances C Hillier, Clare L Bambra, Rogier M van Rijn, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2013;39(3):233-240
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3354
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Patient handling and risk for developing persistent low-back pain among female healthcare workers
Andreas Holtermann, Thomas Clausen, Marie Birk Jørgensen, Alex Burdorf, Lars L Andersen
Scand J Work Environ Health 2013;39(2):164-169
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3329
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

The effect of ill health and socioeconomic status on labor force exit and re-employment: a prospective study with ten years follow-up in the Netherlands
Merel Schuring, Suzan JW Robroek, Ferdy WJ Otten, Coos H Arts, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2013;39(2):134-143
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3321
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Poor health, unhealthy behaviors, and unfavorable work characteristics influence pathways of exit from paid employment among older workers in Europe: a four year follow-up study
Suzan JW Robroek, Merel Schuring, Simone Croezen, Mikael Stattin, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2013;39(2):125-133
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3319
 
EDITORIAL
 

The need for novel strategies to analyze the dynamic pattern of worker’s health over time and the consequences for sustained employability
Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2012;38(6):485-488
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3325
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Spontaneous miscarriages and infant deaths among female farmers in rural South Africa
Saloshni Naidoo, Leslie London, Alex Burdorf, Rajen Naidoo, Hans Kromhout
Scand J Work Environ Health 2011;37(3):227-236
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3133
 
EDITORIAL
 

Return to work and job retention – increasingly important outcomes in occupational health research
Eira Viikari-Juntura, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2011;37(2):81-84
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3145
 
EDITORIAL
 

Editorial News
Lisa O’Donoghue-Lindy, Alex Burdorf, Eira Viikari-Juntura
Scand J Work Environ Health 2010;36(6):515-516
 
REVIEW
 

Associations between work-related factors and specific disorders of the shoulder – a systematic review of the literature
Rogier M van Rijn, Bionka M A Huisstede, Bart W Koes, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2010;36(3):189-201
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.2895
 
EDITORIAL
 

The role of assessment of biomechanical exposure at the workplace in the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders
Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2010;36(1):1-2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.2882
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Impact of work-related factors, lifestyle, and work ability on sickness absence among Dutch construction workers
Seyed M Alavinia, Tilja I J van den Berg, Cor van Duivenbooden, Leo A M Elders, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2009;35(5):325-333
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.1340
 
REVIEW
 

Associations between work-related factors and the carpal tunnel syndrome—a systematic review
Rogier M van Rijn, Bionka M A Huisstede, Bart W Koes, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2009;35(1):19-36
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.1306
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Predictors of sick leave and reduced productivity at work among persons with early inflammatory joint conditions
Goedele A Geuskens, Johanna M W Hazes, Pieternella J Barendregt, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2008;34(6):420-429
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.1298
 
EDITORIAL
 

The importance of solid employment for health
Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2008;34(2):81-82
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.1216
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Influence of work-related factors and individual characteristics on work ability among Dutch construction workers
Seyed M Alavinia, Cor van Duivenbooden, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2007;33(5):351-357
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.1151
 
EDITORIAL
 

Bibliometric analysis of the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health—results from the past 10 years
Alex Burdorf, Eira Viikari-Juntura
Scand J Work Environ Health 2007;33(4):318-319
 
EDITORIAL
 

Focus and future of occupational health journals
Eira Viikari-Juntura, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2007;33(4):241-243
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.1138
 
EDITORIAL
 

Economic evaluation in occupational health—its goals, challenges, and opportunities
Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2007;33(3):161-164
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.1127
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

International evaluation of Swedish work environment research.
David H Wegman, Alex Burdorf, Paul Oldershaw, Brigitte Schulte-Fortkamp, Eira Viikari-Juntura
Scand J Work Environ Health 2007;33(Supplement 1):32-45
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Reduced productivity after sickness absence due to musculoskeletal disorders and its relation to health outcomes
Freek Lötters, Willem-Jan Meerding, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2005;31(5):367-374
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.920
 

Development of a decision model to identify workers at risk of long-term disability in the construction industry
Alex Burdorf, Monique H W Frings-Dresen, Cor van Duivenbooden, Lex A M Elders
Scand J Work Environ Health 2005;31(Supplement 2):31-36
 
WORKSHOP REPORT
 

Assessing the work-relatedness of nonspecific low-back pain
Judith I Kuiper, Alex Burdorf, Monique H W Frings-Dresen, P Paul F M Kuijer, Dick Spreeuwers, Freek J B Lötters, Harald S Miedema
Scand J Work Environ Health 2005;31(3):237-243
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.877
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Work-related risk factors for the incidence and recurrence of shoulder and neck complaints among nursing-home and elderly-care workers
Jolanda J Luime, Judith I Kuiper, Bart W Koes, Jan A N Verhaar, Harald S Miedema, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2004;30(4):279-286
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.795
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Different risk factors for musculoskeletal complaints and musculoskeletal sickness absence
Wilhelmina IJzelenberg, Duco Molenaar, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2004;30(1):56-63
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.765
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Model for the work-relatedness of low-back pain
Freek Lötters, Alex Burdorf, Judith Kuiper, Harald Miedema
Scand J Work Environ Health 2003;29(6):431-440
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.749
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

A novel approach for evaluating level, frequency and duration of lumbar posture simultaneously during work
Jeroen P Jansen, Alex Burdorf, Ewout Steyerberg
Scand J Work Environ Health 2001;27(6):373-380
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.629
 
CONSENSUS REPORT
 

Broadening the view of exposure assessment
Mats Hagberg, Laura Punnett, Ulf Bergqvist, Alex Burdorf, Annika Härenstam, Tage S Kristensen, Linnéa Lillienberg, Margaret Quinn, Thomas J Smith, Håkan Westberg
Scand J Work Environ Health 2001;27(5):354-357
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.626
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Group-based measurement strategies in exposure assessment explored by bootstrapping
Marco J M Hoozemans, Alex Burdorf, Allard J van der Beek, Monique H W Frings-Dresen, Svend Erik Mathiassen
Scand J Work Environ Health 2001;27(2):125-132
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.599
 
ARTICLE
 

Exposure assessment strategies for work-related risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders
Alex Burdorf, Allard van der Beek
Scand J Work Environ Health 1999;25(Supplement 4):25-30
 
EDITORIAL
 

In musculoskeletal epidemiology are we asking the unanswerable in questionnaires on physical load?
Alex Burdorf, Allard J van der Beek
Scand J Work Environ Health 1999;25(2):81-83
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.409
 
WORKSHOP REPORT
 

Towards the coordination of European research on the carcinogenic effects of asbestos
Paolo Boffetta, Alex Burdorf, Marcel Goldberg, E Merler, Jack Siemiatycki
Scand J Work Environ Health 1998;24(4):312-317
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.326
 
REVIEW
 

Positive and negative evidence of risk factors for back disorders
Alex Burdorf, G Sorock
Scand J Work Environ Health 1997;23(4):243-256
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.217
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Sources of variance in exposure to nonneutral trunk postures in varying working situations
Allard J van der Beek, Judith I Kuiper, M Dawson, Alex Burdorf, Paulien M Bongers, Monique H W Frings-Dresen
Scand J Work Environ Health 1995;21(3):215-222
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.30
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Reducing random measurement error in assessing postural load on the back in epidemiologic surveys
Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 1995;21(1):15-23
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Bias in risk estimates from variability of exposure to postural load on the back in occupational groups.
Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 1993;19(1):50-54
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.1504
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Sources of variance in exposure to postural load on the back in occupational groups.
Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 1992;18(6):361-367
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.1561
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Exposure assessment of risk factors for disorders of the back in occupational epidemiology.
Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 1992;18(1):1-9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.1615
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Comparison of methods for the assessment of postural load on the back.
Alex Burdorf, J Laan
Scand J Work Environ Health 1991;17(6):425-429
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.1679
 
EDITORIAL
 

Causal inference and evidence-based recommendations in occupational health and safety research
Reiner Rugulies, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2020;46(6):554-556
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3929
 
EDITORIAL
 

Prevention at work needed to curb the worldwide strong increase in knee replacement surgery for working-age osteoarthritis patients
P. Paul F.M Kuijer, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2020;46(5):457-460
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3915
 
EDITORIAL
 

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health goes full open access
Reiner Rugulies, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2020;46(5):455-456
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3916
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

The acute effects of working time patterns on fatigue and sleep quality using daily measurements of 6195 observations among 223 shift workers
Hardy A van de Ven, Gerben Hulsegge, Thijmen Zoomer, Elsbeth M de Korte, Alex Burdorf, Karen M Oude Hengel
Scand J Work Environ Health 2021;47(6):446-455
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3964
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Effects of changes in early retirement policies on labor force participation: the differential effects for vulnerable groups
Karen M Oude Hengel, Carlos Riumallo-Herl, Jolinda LD Schram, D Nieboer, Allard J van der Beek, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2021;47(3):224-232
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3946
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Industry mobility and disability benefits in heavy manual jobs: A cohort study of Swedish construction workers
Mia Söderberg, Mikael Stattin, Suzan JW Robroek, Alex Burdorf, Bengt Järvholm
Scand J Work Environ Health 2021;47(3):217-223
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3932
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

The influence of chronic diseases and multimorbidity on entering paid employment among unemployed persons – a longitudinal register-based study
Berivan Yildiz, Alex Burdorf, Merel Schuring
Scand J Work Environ Health 2021;47(3):208-216
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3942
 
SHORT COMMUNICATION
 

Dust exposure and the impact on hospital readmission of farming and wood industry workers for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Anne Vested, Henrik A Kolstad, Ioannis Basinas, Alex Burdorf, Grethe Elholm, Dick Heederik, Gitte H Jacobsen, Hans Kromhout, Øyvind Omland, Inger Schaumburg, Torben Sigsgaard, Jesper M Vestergaard, Inge M Wouters, Vivi Schlünssen
Scand J Work Environ Health 2021;47(2):163-167
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3926
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Working conditions and health behavior as causes of educational inequalities in self-rated health: an inverse odds weighting approach
Jolinda LD Schram, Joost Oude Groeniger, Merel Schuring, Karin I Proper, Sandra H van Oostrom, Suzan JW Robroek, Alex Burdorf
Scand J Work Environ Health 2021;47(2):127-135
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3918
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

The influence of occupational class and physical workload on working life expectancy among older employees
Jolinda LD Schram, Svetlana Solovieva, Taina Leinonen, Eira Viikari-Juntura, Alex Burdorf, Suzan JW Robroek
Scand J Work Environ Health 2021;47(1):5-14
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3919
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

The influence of chronic diseases and poor working conditions in working life expectancy across educational levels among older employees in The Netherlands
Jolinda LD Schram, Merel Schuring, Karen M Oude Hengel, Alex Burdorf, Suzan JW Robroek
Scand J Work Environ Health 2022;48(5):391-398
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4028
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Changes in health among 45–64-year-old Dutch persons before, during and after becoming unemployed or employed: a seven year follow-up study
David van de Ven, Suzan JW Robroek, Karen M Oude Hengel, Alex Burdorf, Merel Schuring
Scand J Work Environ Health 2022;48(4):283-292
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4016
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Exposure to a SARS-CoV-2 infection at work: development of an international job exposure matrix (COVID-19-JEM)
Karen M Oude Hengel, Alex Burdorf, Anjoeka Pronk, Vivi Schlünssen, Zara A Stokholm, Henrik A Kolstad, Karin van Veldhoven, Ioannis Basinas, Martie van Tongeren, Susan Peters
Scand J Work Environ Health 2022;48(1):61-70
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3998
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

Exploring the relationship between job characteristics and infection: Application of a COVID-19 job exposure matrix to SARS-CoV-2 infection data in the United Kingdom
Sarah Rhodes, Sarah Beale, Jack Wilkinson, Karin van Veldhoven, Ioannis Basinas, William Mueller, Karen Marieke Oude Hengel, Alex Burdorf, Susan Peters, Zara A Stokholm, Vivi Schlünssen, Henrik Kolstad, Anjoeka Pronk, Neil Pearce, Andrew Hayward, Martie van Tongeren
Scand J Work Environ Health 2023;49(3):171-181
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4076
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
 

The influence of onset of disease on exit from paid employment among workers in The Netherlands: A longitudinal register-based study with 9 years follow-up
Roos W Hijdra, Suzan JW Robroek, Alex Burdorf, Merel Schuring
Scand J Work Environ Health 2023;49(1):33-42
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4064
 
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