Factors Associated With Presenteeism Among Clinical Nurses: A Meta-Analysis
1School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
International Journal of Nursing Practice
|March 24, 2026
Summary
Clinical nurses exhibit high presenteeism, impacting productivity and safety. Identifying factors like workload and workplace violence is crucial for management intervention.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Occupational Health
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Presenteeism is common in nursing, linked to heavy workloads and poor nurse-patient relationships.
- These factors can decrease productivity and increase nursing errors.
- PROSPERO registration: CRD420251041341.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and meta-analyze factors influencing presenteeism among clinical nurses.
- To provide evidence for targeted interventions to reduce nurse presenteeism.
Main Methods:
- Systematic searches across multiple databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, etc.).
- Quality assessment of 16 included cross-sectional studies.
- Meta-analysis performed using Stata 18 software.
Main Results:
- A total of 10,067 clinical nurses were included.
- High presenteeism score of 15.94 observed among clinical nurses.
- Key influencing factors include age, professional title, marital status, employment mode, night shifts, work experience, perceived stress, self-assessed health, and workplace violence.
Conclusions:
- Clinical nurses are at high risk for presenteeism.
- Managers must proactively identify and address risk factors.
- Interventions are needed to reduce the incidence and impact of nurse presenteeism.
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