The working group has investigated whether doctors can recommend the duration for sick leave. Their aim is to reduce sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders and mental health problems.
"Doctors have had difficulties determining what the correct duration of sick leave is, for example, for depression," says EK specialist Jan Schugk to Iltalehti.
Almost half of all absences due to illness are caused by musculoskeletal problems and mental health issues.
Last year, according to Tilastokeskus, Finns took 21.7 million days of sick leave.
