Health risk factors associated with presenteeism in the workplace
Bonnie L Callen1, Lisa C Lindley, Victoria P Niederhauser
1From the College of Nursing, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, Tenn.
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
|October 30, 2013
Summary
Employee presenteeism, working while ill, is linked to stress. Workplace, home, and financial stress significantly predict presenteeism, while other health risks do not. This highlights stress as a key factor in employees working sick.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Presenteeism, or working while ill, is a growing workplace concern impacting productivity.
- Understanding the health risks associated with presenteeism is crucial for employee well-being and organizational effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between various employee health risks and the phenomenon of presenteeism.
- To identify specific health factors that contribute to employees attending work while sick.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional correlational research design was employed.
- Data were collected from self-reported wellness surveys in 2010.
- A negative binomial regression model analyzed the relationship between health risks and presenteeism.
Main Results:
- Workplace stress (β = 0.76; P < 0.001) was significantly associated with presenteeism.
- Stress experienced at home (β = 0.87; P < 0.001) also showed a strong relationship with presenteeism.
- Financial stress (β = 0.59; P < 0.001) was found to be related to presenteeism.
- Other examined health risks did not demonstrate a significant association with presenteeism.
Conclusions:
- Stress, encompassing workplace, home, and financial stressors, emerged as the sole significant predictor of presenteeism.
- The study concludes that presenteeism is primarily driven by various forms of stress, rather than other general health risks.
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