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Socio-demographic differences in alcohol-related work impairment
Inger Synnøve Moan1, Torleif Halkjelsvik1
1Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
Addiction (Abingdon, England)
|July 25, 2020
Summary
Alcohol-related work impairment affects 8.7% of Norwegian adults, with higher risks observed in younger, male employees, and those with higher education levels. Income also plays a role, with the highest earners showing increased risk of presenteeism.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Public Health
- Addiction Research
Background:
- Alcohol-related presenteeism incurs substantial economic costs, potentially exceeding those of absenteeism.
- Previous research suggests lower socio-economic status is linked to higher alcohol-related problems.
- Understanding presenteeism risk factors is crucial for targeted workplace interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate the prevalence of alcohol-related work impairment among Norwegian adults.
- To investigate the association between alcohol-related presenteeism and demographic factors (sex, age, income, education).
Main Methods:
- Utilized annual national cross-sectional telephone surveys on substance use from 2016-2019.
- Included 5430 full- and part-time employees aged 16-79 years.
- Assessed 12-month prevalence of work impairment due to prior-day alcohol use, with income and education from national registries.
Main Results:
- The 12-month prevalence of alcohol-related work impairment was 8.7%.
- Higher risk was found for men (RR=1.26) and young employees (<26 years, RR=7.64).
- Risk increased with higher education (highest category RR=2.19) and highest income (RR=1.47).
Conclusions:
- In Norway, employees with the highest education face double the risk of alcohol-related work impairment compared to those with secondary education or less.
- Higher income is associated with increased risk, except for the lowest income category.
- Younger age and male sex are significant risk factors for alcohol-related work impairment.
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