The Association of Health Risks with Absenteeism and Presenteeism.
- Author:
Seung Won OH
1
;
Ki Taig JUNG
;
Ji Young PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Konkuk University Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Health risk;
Absenteeism;
Presenteeism;
WPAI-GH
- MeSH:
Absenteeism*;
Chronic Disease;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Drinking;
Efficiency;
Employment;
Logistic Models;
Questionnaires;
Smoke;
Smoking
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
2007;19(4):304-314
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to provide evidence for the relationship between health risks and selfreported absenteeism and presenteeism. METHODS: A cross-sectional analysis of 496 employees of an electric company was conducted. Participants responded to a self-questionnaire including the assessment of 7 health risks (obesity, current smoking, problem drinking, lack of exercise, chronic disease, depressive mood, high stress) and the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment - General Health Questionnaire (WPAI-GH). Logistic regression analyses were used to determine the significance of health risks on work impairment. RESULTS: As a result of the analysis of all the participants, problem drinking (absenteeism) and high stress (absenteeism and presenteeism) were significantly associated with work impairment. In the analysis of a sub-group, current smoking (presenteeism), lack of exercise (absenteeism), and high stress (presenteeism and absenteeism) were significantly associated with reduced productivity among the blue-collar workers. However, the analysis of the white-collar workers showed no significant relationship between health risks and work impairment. CONCLUSIONS: This investigation suggests that employees who have more health risks will experience more absenteeism and presenteeism than employees with fewer risks, and this association is affected by employment type.
