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[Jogging is accompanied by low absenteeism (the Berne runner study '84)].
Sozial- Und Praventivmedizin
|January 1, 1986
Summary
Jogging habits influence work absenteeism. While higher training mileage up to 50 km/week correlates with fewer missed work days, competition motives and smoking increase absenteeism. The link between jogging and reduced absenteeism requires further research.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Occupational Health
Context:
- Cross-sectional survey of 4358 male runners aged 16+ in the 1984 'Grand-prix of Berne' 16 km race.
- Investigated relationships between jogging participation and work absenteeism.
Purpose:
- To explore the association between running habits, motivations, and demographic factors with missed work days among male runners.
Summary:
- 16 km race time positively correlated with missed work days (p < 0.001).
- Inverse relationship between training volume (up to 50 km/wk) and absenteeism.
- Smoking significantly increased missed work days by over 50% (p < 0.001).
- Jogging for work-life balance associated with decreased absenteeism (p < 0.001), while competition motives increased it (p < 0.001).
- Multiple regression explained only 11% of variance in missed work days, highlighting complexity.
Impact:
- Findings suggest a complex interplay of factors influencing absenteeism, with running behavior and motivations playing a role.
- Highlights the need for further research to establish causality between moderate jogging and reduced absenteeism.
- Identifies smoking and competition-focused running as potential risk factors for increased work absence.