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1From the College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea (Y.P.); and Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea (W.L.).
Objective:
The aim of the study was to examine how transitions between paid employment and self-employment are associated with absenteeism and presenteeism among Korean workers.
Methods:
Data from 105,065 participants in the 2010-2017 Korean Working Conditions Survey were analyzed. Multivariable logistic regression, adjusted for demographic, occupational, and health-related covariates, estimated odds ratios (ORs), and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for absenteeism and presenteeism across employment transition groups. Weighted prevalence rates were calculated for chronic absenteeism/presenteeism.
Results:
Workers transitioning from paid employment to self-employment showed the highest prevalence of presenteeism (OR: 1.222, 95% CI: 1.167-1.279), while those shifting from self-employment to paid employment exhibited higher odds of absenteeism (OR: 1.128, 95% CI: 1.006-1.264). Chronic cases were notably more common among workers transitioning to self-employment.
Conclusions:
Employment transitions are significantly associated with absenteeism and presenteeism. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions addressing health and productivity during employment transitions.
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