Presenteeism in tertiary hospital nurses and its influencing factors: A cross-sectional study

BackgroundPresenteeism has attracted the attention of scholars in medical and health organizations; however, research focusing on the prevalence and factors influencing presenteeism among tertiary hospital nurses is rare.ObjectiveTo investigate presenteeism in tertiary hospital nurses and its influencing factors.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted. Data were collected by questionnaires, including the Sickness Presenteeism Questionnaire, demographic characteristics, and work-related factors. Multivariable linear regression was used to explore the factors influencing presenteeism.ResultsThe results of the study showed an average presenteeism score of 2.428. Nurses in the emergency department demonstrated higher presenteeism than those in the operating room. In addition, poor health status, less income satisfaction, being a head nurse, higher professional title, and housework without assistance from their family were associated with higher presenteeism in the regression model.ConclusionsA high incidence of presenteeism was observed among tertiary hospital nurses in China. This study may also help nursing leaders to better understand nursing presenteeism and identify high-risk nurses to reduce presenteeism and ensure patient safety. Future studies should increase sample sizes to include diverse regions of China. Additionally, objective data collection methods should be employed to minimize recall bias and social desirability bias.