T Ishimaru1,2, Y Mine3, Y Fujino4. 1. Department of Health Management, Nishinihon Occupational Health Service Center, Kitakyushu, Japan. 2. Department of Occupational Health Practice and Management, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan. 3. Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan. 4. Department of Environmental Epidemiology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Two major definitions exist for presenteeism: sickness presenteeism and impaired work function. The evidence for comparing previous studies on presenteeism is insufficient because of the different definitions of presenteeism used. AIMS: To assess the relationship between the two major definitions of presenteeism. METHODS: This cross-sectional study analysed secondary data on 5334 respondents to an employee survey administered in a construction company in Japan. Impaired work function was measured using the Work Functioning Impairment Scale (WFun). Multiple logistic regression was performed. RESULTS: A strong linear association was observed between the number of days of sickness presenteeism and impaired work function (all P < 0.001). In contrast, the number of days of sickness absence was only partially positively associated with impaired work function. All choices for most frequent health problem were positively associated with impaired work function, beginning with mental problems (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 20.45, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 14.94-28.01), followed by malaise (adjusted OR = 11.91, 95% CI: 9.08-15.62) and sleeping problems (adjusted OR = 8.62, 95% CI: 6.57-11.33). CONCLUSIONS: A strong relationship was observed between the two major definitions of presenteeism, even after adjusting for a variety of chronic health conditions. Although a consensus on the definition of presenteeism is yet to be reached, this study provides insight on comparing existing studies on presenteeism.
BACKGROUND: Two major definitions exist for presenteeism: sickness presenteeism and impaired work function. The evidence for comparing previous studies on presenteeism is insufficient because of the different definitions of presenteeism used. AIMS: To assess the relationship between the two major definitions of presenteeism. METHODS: This cross-sectional study analysed secondary data on 5334 respondents to an employee survey administered in a construction company in Japan. Impaired work function was measured using the Work Functioning Impairment Scale (WFun). Multiple logistic regression was performed. RESULTS: A strong linear association was observed between the number of days of sickness presenteeism and impaired work function (all P < 0.001). In contrast, the number of days of sickness absence was only partially positively associated with impaired work function. All choices for most frequent health problem were positively associated with impaired work function, beginning with mental problems (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 20.45, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 14.94-28.01), followed by malaise (adjusted OR = 11.91, 95% CI: 9.08-15.62) and sleeping problems (adjusted OR = 8.62, 95% CI: 6.57-11.33). CONCLUSIONS: A strong relationship was observed between the two major definitions of presenteeism, even after adjusting for a variety of chronic health conditions. Although a consensus on the definition of presenteeism is yet to be reached, this study provides insight on comparing existing studies on presenteeism.
Authors: Yuxin Li; Bingmei Guo; Yongchao Wang; Xiaoyan Lv; Rong Li; Xiangyun Guan; Li Li; Junli Li; Yingjuan Cao Journal: Front Public Health Date: 2022-01-14