@article {8376, title = {The determinants of presenteeism: a comprehensive investigation of stress-related factors at work, health, and individual factors among the aging workforce.}, journal = {J Occup Health}, volume = {58}, year = {2016}, month = {2016}, pages = {25-35}, publisher = {58}, 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.

}, keywords = {Age Factors, Aged, Aging, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Occupational Diseases, Presenteeism, Stress, Psychological, United States, Workplace}, issn = {1348-9585}, doi = {10.1539/joh.15-0114-OA}, url = {https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/joh/58/1/58_15-0114-OA/_article}, author = {Tianan Yang and Zhu, Mingjing and Xiyao Xie} } @article {8352, title = {Effects of Co-Worker and Supervisor Support on Job Stress and Presenteeism in an Aging Workforce: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach.}, journal = {Int J Environ Res Public Health}, volume = {13}, year = {2015}, note = {Times Cited: 0 0}, month = {2015 Dec 23}, pages = {ijerph13010072}, publisher = {13}, abstract = {

We examined the effects of co-worker and supervisor support on job stress and presenteeism in an aging workforce. Structural equation modelling was used to evaluate data from the 2010 wave of the Health and Retirement Survey in the United States (n = 1649). The level of presenteeism was low and the level of job stress was moderate among aging US workers. SEM revealed that co-worker support and supervisor support were strongly correlated (β = 0.67; p < 0.001). Job stress had a significant direct positive effect on presenteeism (β = 0.30; p < 0.001). Co-worker support had a significant direct negative effect on job stress (β = -0.10; p < 0.001) and presenteeism (β = -0.11; p < 0.001). Supervisor support had a significant direct negative effect on job stress (β = -0.40; p < 0.001) but not presenteeism. The findings suggest that presenteeism is reduced by increased respect and concern for employee stress at the workplace, by necessary support at work from colleagues and employers, and by the presence of comfortable interpersonal relationships among colleagues and between employers and employees.

}, keywords = {Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Middle Aged, Models, Statistical, Occupational Health, Population Dynamics, Presenteeism, Social Support, Stress, Psychological, United States}, issn = {1660-4601}, doi = {10.3390/ijerph13010072}, author = {Tianan Yang and Shen, Yu-Ming and Zhu, Mingjing and Liu, Yuanling and Deng, Jianwei and Chen, Qian and See, Lai-Chu} }