Darren Beales1, SuMon Kyaw-Myint, Anne Smith, Peter OʼSullivan, Glenn Pransky, Steven Linton, Jenny Job, Leon Straker. 1. School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia (Drs Beales, Smith, O'Sullivan, Straker); Safe Work Australia, Canberra, Australia (Drs Kyaw-Myint, Job); Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Pransky); and Center for Health and Medical Psychology, School of Law, Psychology and Social Work, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden (Dr Linton).
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to estimate the effect of spinal pain and mental ill-health conditions on work productivity in 22-year-old workers. METHODS: A cross-sectional design using data from the Raine Study cohort (n = 867) including self-reported work productivity and self-report of health practitioner diagnosed medical conditions. RESULT: Mean (median, 25th-percentile, 75th-percentile) annualized cost of health-related absenteeism was $AUD1899 ($0, $0, $1738) per worker. Annualized cost of presenteeism was $AUD10,674 ($6573, $4003, $13,087) per worker. Spinal pain and mental ill-health conditions were associated with increased health-related absenteeism, but not presenteeism. CONCLUSION: Work productivity loss in young workers is a substantial problem needing priority attention. Addressing spinal pain and mental ill-health may improve productivity of this important sector of the workforce.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to estimate the effect of spinal pain and mental ill-health conditions on work productivity in 22-year-old workers. METHODS: A cross-sectional design using data from the Raine Study cohort (n = 867) including self-reported work productivity and self-report of health practitioner diagnosed medical conditions. RESULT: Mean (median, 25th-percentile, 75th-percentile) annualized cost of health-related absenteeism was $AUD1899 ($0, $0, $1738) per worker. Annualized cost of presenteeism was $AUD10,674 ($6573, $4003, $13,087) per worker. Spinal pain and mental ill-health conditions were associated with increased health-related absenteeism, but not presenteeism. CONCLUSION: Work productivity loss in young workers is a substantial problem needing priority attention. Addressing spinal pain and mental ill-health may improve productivity of this important sector of the workforce.
Authors: F J Wang; X Jin; M Nazakat; Y D Dong; S J Wang; Z B Zhang; S F Yu; L Y Yang; L H He Journal: Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban Date: 2020-06-18