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  • Nursing
  • Occupational Health
  • Healthcare Management

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  • Presenteeism is defined as working while unwell, often driven by personal health, workplace stress, poor work-life balance, or professional obligation.
  • This behavior is prevalent among nurses, impacting their well-being and potentially patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the decision-making processes nurses engage in when deciding to work while sick.
  • To understand the specific factors influencing nurse presenteeism in a large Hong Kong public hospital setting.

Main Methods:

  • Focus groups were conducted with nurses as part of a larger study on nurse presenteeism in Hong Kong.
  • Qualitative data from focus groups were analyzed to identify themes and domains related to working sick.

Main Results:

  • Eleven major themes emerged, categorized into three organizational domains: consideration for colleagues, organizational factors, and professional identity.
  • Presenteeism is a familiar behavior among Hong Kong nurses, with findings showing both similarities and differences compared to previous research.

Conclusions:

  • Factors such as loyalty to colleagues, organizational rules, and professional identity contribute to nurse presenteeism in Hong Kong.
  • Recommendations for discouraging presenteeism include reviewing sick leave policies, ensuring adequate staffing, and addressing workplace norms.