The determinants of presenteeism: a comprehensive investigation of stress-related factors at work, health, and individual factors among the aging workforce.

TitleThe determinants of presenteeism: a comprehensive investigation of stress-related factors at work, health, and individual factors among the aging workforce.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2016
AuthorsYang, T, Zhu, M, Xie, X
JournalJ Occup Health
Volume58
Issue1
Pagination25-35
Date Published2016
ISSN Number1348-9585
KeywordsAge Factors, Aged, Aging, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Occupational Diseases, Presenteeism, Stress, Psychological, United States, Workplace
Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to identify the determinants of presenteeism, taking health and individual factors into account.

METHODS: A quantitative analysis applying structural equation modelling analysis was conducted on the basis of secondary data from the Health and Retirement Survey (2008 wave), which measured presenteeism and its determinants.

RESULTS: Stress-related factors at work (β =-0.35, p<0.001), individual factors (α =-0.27, p<0.001), and health (β =0.24, p<0.001) were significantly related to presenteeism. Individual factors were found to be directly correlated with stress-related factors at work (β =0.22, p<0.001). Significant indirect effects between stress-related factors at work and presenteeism (Sobel z=-6.61; p<0.001) and between individual factors and presenteeism (Sobel z=-4.42; p<0.001), which were mediated by health, were also found. Overall, the final model accounted for 37% (R(2)=0.37) of the variance in presenteeism.

CONCLUSIONS: Our study indicates some important and practical guidelines for employers to avoid the burdens of stress-related presenteeism among their employees. These findings could help select target factors in the design and implementation of effective presenteeism interventions in the aging working population.

URLhttps://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/joh/58/1/58_15-0114-OA/_article
DOI10.1539/joh.15-0114-OA
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Alternate JournalJ Occup Health
Citation Key8376
PubMed ID26490428