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Denne studien undersøker hvordan sykefravær og bemanningsnivå ved Nav-kontorene påvirker arbeidsdeltakelsen til personer som mottar arbeidsrettet oppfølging. Ved å benytte data fra Navs arbeidsindikator i perioden 2018 til 2024, viser analysen at høyere sykefravær blant Nav-ansatte korrelerer med lavere arbeidsdeltakelse blant brukerne. Studien finner også sammenheng mellom bemanningsnivå og brukernes arbeidsdeltakelse, og høyere bemanningsnivå kan gi høyere arbeidsdeltakelse. Funnene antyder at redusert sykefravær og endringer i bemanningsstrukturen kan bidra til å øke arbeidsdeltakelsen blant Nav-brukere.
Det finnes begrenset kunnskap om hvilken betydning veiledning ved Nav-kontorene har for arbeidsdeltagelsen til de som får arbeidsrettet oppfølging. I denne studien undersøker jeg hva sammenhengen mellom sykefravær blant de ansatte ved Nav-kontorene og hvordan det går på arbeidsmarkedet med Navs brukere. Jeg finner at økt sykefravær betyr dårligere utfall for brukerne, både når jeg ser på alle som er registrert hos Nav med behov for arbeidsrettet oppfølging, og på en undergruppe som har spesielt behov for oppfølging. For enkelte år finner jeg at dette ikke er tilfelle. Dette gjelder særlig for pandemiårene, da vilkårene var spesielle både i Nav, arbeidsmarkedet og samfunnet generelt.
Jeg har også sett på sammenhengen mellom bemanningsnivået ved Nav-kontorene og brukerens arbeidsdeltagelse, målt ved arbeidsindikatoren. Jeg finner et noe sammensatt bilde på ressursnivå og arbeidssøkernes utfall. Resultatene gir en likevel en indikasjon på at høyere bemanning kan gi høyere arbeidsdeltakelse blant brukerne.
This study examines how employee sick leave and staffing levels at Nav offices affect the labor market participation of individuals receiving employment-oriented follow-up. Using data from Nav’s labor indicator from 2018 to 2024, the analysis shows that higher sick leave among Nav employees correlates with lower labor market participation among users. The study also finds a relationship between staffing levels and user participation—higher staffing levels may lead to increased labor market participation. The findings suggest that reducing sick leave and adjusting staffing structures could help improve user participation in the labor market. There is limited knowledge about the impact of guidance provided at Nav offices on the labor market participation of individuals receiving employment-oriented follow-up. In this study, I investigate the relationship between employee sick leave at Nav offices and labor market outcomes for Nav users. I find that increased sick leave is associated with poorer outcomes for users, both among all individuals registered with Nav who require employment-oriented follow-up and among a subgroup with particularly high follow-up needs. However, in some years, especially during the pandemic, this pattern does not hold, likely due to the unique conditions within Nav, the labor market, and society at large. I also examine the relationship between staffing levels at Nav offices and user participation, as measured by the labor indicator. The results present a somewhat complex picture regarding resource levels and job seeker outcomes. Nevertheless, the findings indicate that higher staffing levels may contribute to increased labor market participation among users.
This study examines how employee sick leave and staffing levels at Nav offices affect the labor market participation of individuals receiving employment-oriented follow-up. Using data from Nav’s labor indicator from 2018 to 2024, the analysis shows that higher sick leave among Nav employees correlates with lower labor market participation among users. The study also finds a relationship between staffing levels and user participation—higher staffing levels may lead to increased labor market participation. The findings suggest that reducing sick leave and adjusting staffing structures could help improve user participation in the labor market. There is limited knowledge about the impact of guidance provided at Nav offices on the labor market participation of individuals receiving employment-oriented follow-up. In this study, I investigate the relationship between employee sick leave at Nav offices and labor market outcomes for Nav users. I find that increased sick leave is associated with poorer outcomes for users, both among all individuals registered with Nav who require employment-oriented follow-up and among a subgroup with particularly high follow-up needs. However, in some years, especially during the pandemic, this pattern does not hold, likely due to the unique conditions within Nav, the labor market, and society at large. I also examine the relationship between staffing levels at Nav offices and user participation, as measured by the labor indicator. The results present a somewhat complex picture regarding resource levels and job seeker outcomes. Nevertheless, the findings indicate that higher staffing levels may contribute to increased labor market participation among users.