Unemployment under the flex job scheme increases the risk of permanent social security benefits

作者：Jensen Vibeke^*; Lundager Birthe; Christensen Anette Luther; Fonager Kirsten

来源：Danish Medical Journal, 2014, 61(4): A4804.

Introduction: In Denmark, a flex job scheme was introduced in 1998 in the expectation that more people could remain in the workforce despite a reduced working capacity. The aim of this study was to characterise the group that did not obtain a flex job after having been included in the flex job scheme. %26lt;br%26gt;Material and methods: Persons included in the flex job scheme from 1 January 2001 to 30 March 2008 were identified via the Ministry of Employment%26apos;s DREAM register. Data were linked to Statistics Denmark and The Danish National Patient Registry. Among the individuals who did not obtain employment in a flex job within the first three months, we identified those who did not obtain employment before they were transferred to disability pension or flex benefit. %26lt;br%26gt;Results: A total of 74,277 persons were included in the flex job scheme. Among these persons 33% received unemployment benefit for more than three months and the rest obtained a flex job within the first three months. Overall, 23% of the unemployment benefit recipients never entered the labour market, but were awarded early retirement pension or flex benefit. This percentage varied among different socio-demographic variables and regions. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusion: The present study demonstrates that attention should be paid to the flex job scheme, especially for those who do not obtain employment within the first three months.

• 出版日期2014-4