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Presenteeism among self-employed workers: Korean working conditions survey
Min-Su Kim1, Jae Bum Park1, Kyoung-Bok Min1
1Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, South Korea.
Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
|April 9, 2015
Summary
Self-employed workers are more likely to engage in presenteeism, which is working while sick. This study analyzed Korean workers to understand this relationship, finding a significant link between self-employment and presenteeism.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Sociology of Work
- Public Health
Background:
- Presenteeism, defined as working while unwell, is a growing public health concern.
- Understanding factors contributing to presenteeism is crucial for workforce health and productivity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between self-employment status and presenteeism.
- To analyze this relationship within a nationally representative sample of Korean workers.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the 2011 Korean Working Conditions Survey.
- Analyzed 43,392 workers, comparing paid employees and self-employed individuals.
- Employed logistic regression analysis to assess the effect of employment status on presenteeism, controlling for socioeconomic and work-related factors.
Main Results:
- Self-employed workers (8,609) exhibited higher rates of presenteeism compared to paid employees (34,783).
- Self-employed individuals had an increased odds ratio of 1.27 (95% CI 1.19-1.36) for presenteeism.
- The association between self-employment and presenteeism was statistically significant.
Conclusions:
- Self-employment is a significant predictor of presenteeism.
- Further research is recommended to explore mediating factors and develop strategies to mitigate presenteeism among the self-employed.
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