Two definitions of presenteeism: sickness presenteeism and impaired work function.

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.

Presenteeism in multiprofessional team workers in the Adult Intensive Care Unit.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the occurrence of presenteeism in multiprofessional team workers of an Adult Intensive Care Unit, relating it to sociodemographic and labor characteristics. METHOD: It is an analytical cross-sectional qualitative study, which used a questionnaire for sociodemographic data collection, and Stanford Presenteeism Scale(SPS-6) to assess presenteeism. RESULTS: There was predominance of women (75.9%), nursing workers (66.7%), mean age of 39.81 years, and 6 to 10 years (31.6%) of experience in the labor market. Regarding presenteeism, 48.7% presented work impairment and 31.8% presentedperformance and completion of tasks altered by this phenomenon. CONCLUSION: Expressive numbers of general presenteeism were identified, with results indicating impairment in completing work. When connecting presenteeism to sociodemographic and labor characteristics, the variables sex, dependent children and absence from work presented values with statistical significance among the studied workers.

Single item presenteeism question: Reliability and validity of Persian version in participants with low back pain.

BACKGROUND: Single item presenteeism question (SIPQ) is a rating scale to assess the impact of low back pain (LBP) on presenteeism. OBJECTIVE: To translate the SIPQ into Persian language (SIPQ-P) and evaluate the reliability and validity of the SIPQ-P in participants with LBP. METHODS: In the first stage, the English SIPQ was translated into Persian language in a cross-sectional design following standard forward-backward approach with expert panel review and pilot testing. In the second stage with a prospective cohort design, 100 participants with LBP (84 male and 16 female, mean age±SD: 33.9±11.2 years) participated. Participants were asked to answer the SIPQ-P and rate their LBP from 0 to 10 according to the numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) for concurrent criterion validity. To evaluate the convergent construct validity of SIPQ, participants completed Persian Functional Rating Index (PFRI). For the divergent validity, the Spearman's correlation test was used to evaluate the association between the SIPQ-P and education. For the test-retest reliability, 50 participants answered the SIPQ-P after 7 days. Fifty healthy participants (mean age±SD: 24.24±8.07 years) answered the SIPQ-P for evaluating discriminant validity. RESULTS: There was a significant difference between the SIPQ-P score of participants and the healthy participants (p <  0.001). The concurrent criterion validity was demonstrated by a significant correlation between the SIPQ-P and pain NPRS (Spearman's rho = 0.46, p <  0.001). The Spearman correlation coefficient showed a significant correlation between the SIPQ-P scores and the Persian FRI (r = 0.56, p <  0.001). There was no correlation between the SIPQ-P score and the education level (r = -0.001, p = 0.99). The ICCagreement was 0.77 indicating a very good test-retest reliability. CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that the Persian version of SIPQ is a reliable and valid scale to assess the effect of LBP on presenteeism in Persian speakers with LBP.

Presenteeism in multiprofessional team workers in the Adult Intensive Care Unit / Presentismo en trabajadores del equipo multiprofesional de Unidad de Terapia Intensiva Adulta / Presenteísmo em trabalhadores da equipe multiprofissional de Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Adulta

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the occurrence of presenteeism in multiprofessional team workers of an Adult Intensive Care Unit, relating it to sociodemographic and labor characteristics. Method: It is an analytical cross-sectional qualitative study, which used a questionnaire for sociodemographic data collection, and Stanford Presenteeism Scale(SPS-6) to assess presenteeism. Results: There was predominance of women (75.9%), nursing workers (66.7%), mean age of 39.81 years, and 6 to 10 years (31.6%) of experience in the labor market. Regarding presenteeism, 48.7% presented work impairment and 31.8% presentedperformance and completion of tasks altered by this phenomenon. Conclusion: Expressive numbers of general presenteeism were identified, with results indicating impairment in completing work. When connecting presenteeism to sociodemographic and labor characteristics, the variables sex, dependent children and absence from work presented values with statistical significance among the studied workers.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar la ocurrencia del presentismo en trabajadores del equipo multiprofesional de una Unidad de Terapia Intensiva Adulta y relacionar con las características sociodemográficas y laborales. Método: Estudio analítico, transversal y cuantitativo, que utilizó para la recolección de datos un cuestionario para la obtención de los datos sociodemográficos y la Stanford Presenteeism Scale SPS-6 para evaluar el presentismo. Resultados: La mayoría fue de mujeres (75,9%), trabajadoras de enfermería (66,7%), con una media de edad de 39,81 años y con 6 a 10 años (31,6%) de trabajo. Acerca del presentismo, el 48,7% presentó compromiso en el trabajo, y el 31,8% tuvo la realización y finalización de las tareas alteradas por este fenómeno. Conclusión: Se identificaron números expresivos de presentismo general, con resultados que indican compromiso en la finalización del trabajo. Al relacionar el presentismo con las características sociodemográficas y laborales, las variables género, tener hijos dependientes y haber se alejado del trabajo presentar on valores consignificación estadística entre los trabajadores estudiados.

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar a ocorrência do presenteísmo em trabalhadores da equipe multiprofissional de uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Adulta e relacionar com as características sociodemográficas e laborais. Método: Estudo analítico, transversal e quantitativo, que utilizou para a coleta de dados um questionário para a obtenção dos dados sociodemográficos e a Stanford Presenteeism Scale SPS-6 para avaliar o presenteísmo. Resultados: Predominaram mulheres (75,9%), trabalhadoras de enfermagem (66,7%), com média de idade de 39,81 anos e com 6 a 10 anos (31,6%) de trabalho. Quanto ao presenteísmo, 48,7% apresentaram comprometimento no trabalho e 31,8% tiveram a realização e finalização das tarefas alteradas por este fenômeno. Conclusão: Foram identificados números expressivos de presenteísmo geral, com resultados que indicam comprometimento na finalização do trabalho. Relacionando o presenteísmo com as características sociodemográficas e laborais, as variáveis sexo, ter filhos dependentes e ter-se afastado do trabalho apresentaram valores com significância estatística entre os trabalhadores estudados.