OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to illustrate the meaningful relationship between self-reported measures of productivity and health status from three different perspectives. METHODS: Health risk data was drawn from 577,186 individuals who completed the HealthMedia Succeed Health Risk Assessment and the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment questionnaire over a span of nearly four years. Analyses were conducted for 10 modifiable health risks and five chronic conditions. RESULTS: Productivity impairment was greater for high-risk participants for the modifiable health risks and those who had been diagnosed with a chronic condition. Improvements in health status led to significant gains in productivity. Modifiable health risks are nearly five times more costly than chronic conditions. CONCLUSIONS: The value in a self-report measurement approach to productivity was demonstrated by illustrating the meaningful relationships between health status and productivity as measured by the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to illustrate the meaningful relationship between self-reported measures of productivity and health status from three different perspectives. METHODS: Health risk data was drawn from 577,186 individuals who completed the HealthMedia Succeed Health Risk Assessment and the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment questionnaire over a span of nearly four years. Analyses were conducted for 10 modifiable health risks and five chronic conditions. RESULTS: Productivity impairment was greater for high-risk participants for the modifiable health risks and those who had been diagnosed with a chronic condition. Improvements in health status led to significant gains in productivity. Modifiable health risks are nearly five times more costly than chronic conditions. CONCLUSIONS: The value in a self-report measurement approach to productivity was demonstrated by illustrating the meaningful relationships between health status and productivity as measured by the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment.
Authors: Layal Chaker; Abby Falla; Sven J van der Lee; Taulant Muka; David Imo; Loes Jaspers; Veronica Colpani; Shanthi Mendis; Rajiv Chowdhury; Wichor M Bramer; Raha Pazoki; Oscar H Franco Journal: Eur J Epidemiol Date: 2015-04-03 Impact factor: 8.082