Can the Psychosocial Safety Climate Reduce Ill-Health Presenteeism? Evidence from Chinese Healthcare Staff under a Dual Information Processing Path Lens

Liu, Beini; Lu, Qiang; Zhao, Yue; Zhan, Jie

doi:10.3390/ijerph17082969

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“…Our study brings empirical support for this distinction by considering a contextual distal factor, PSC, and a more proximal factor related to job design, psychological demands. Our results are in line with Liu et al (2020) who found that PSC positively predicted the perceptions of the working environment, namely organizational support, which in turn reduced presenteeism. Unlike the present study, which uses a longitudinal design with a representative sample of the population of Québec, Liu et al (2020) use a timelagged design in which not all variables are measured at each time point, and only with a sample of healthcare workers in China.…”

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“…Our results are in line with Liu et al (2020) who found that PSC positively predicted the perceptions of the working environment, namely organizational support, which in turn reduced presenteeism. Unlike the present study, which uses a longitudinal design with a representative sample of the population of Québec, Liu et al (2020) use a timelagged design in which not all variables are measured at each time point, and only with a sample of healthcare workers in China. Although scholars have proposed a person-focused understanding of the presenteeism behavior (Karanika-Murray and Biron, 2020), the presentee cannot be viewed independently of their work environment and organizational behavior cannot be viewed independently of its context (e.g., Grant et al, 2010;Morgeson et al, 2010).…”

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“…Recently, direct relationships between PSC and presenteeism have been supported (Liu et al, 2020). However, the workplace climate also shapes the working conditions that in turn shape the work experience of one (Dollard et al, 2019).…”

Section: Psychosocial Safety Climatementioning

confidence: 99%

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Teleworking While Sick: A Three-Wave Study of Psychosocial Safety Climate, Psychological Demands, and Presenteeism

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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in the proportion of employees for whom teleworking became mandatory. Presenteeism, or the behavior of working while ill, has hardly been studied in the context of telework. The pandemic forced millions of workers to abruptly transition to working from home for a prolonged period of time, leaving employers often unaware of their health status or work capacity of the workers. This change also eroded the work experience itself, the workplace, and their protective impact on both individual health and work outcomes. This study focused on the longitudinal relationships among psychosocial safety climate (PSC), a lead indicator of workplace conditions, psychological demands, an indicator of quality of work, and presenteeism among a representative sample of teleworkers. PSC was expected to have an indirect impact on presenteeism with psychological demands as a mediator of this impact.Method: We collected the data from a representative sample of teleworkers in the first months (T1: April, T2: June, and T3: December 2020) of the pandemic using a three-wave online survey (n = 275). We tested a model of PSC as a determinant of presenteeism in teleworkers with psychological demands as a mediator. A cross-lagged panel model was estimated to test cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships.Findings: As expected, psychological demands increased over time. Contrary to expectations, the prevalence of presenteeism remained unchanged while PSC increased over time. The data fully supported the mediating effect of psychological demands such that a higher evaluation of PSC at T1 led to lower psychological demands at T2, which led to reduced presenteeism at T3. We also found a reciprocal relationship, with higher psychological demands at T2 leading to decreased evaluation of PSC at T3. These results show that the perception of teleworkers on their organization as giving a high priority to their psychological health is an important determinant of their work experience, ultimately influencing their decision to work while ill. The context of the pandemic has highlighted the importance of a positive workplace climate and working conditions for reducing the behaviors that can be harmful to health and productivity. Implications for theory and practice, beyond the pandemic, are discussed.

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Teleworking While Sick: A Three-Wave Study of Psychosocial Safety Climate, Psychological Demands, and Presenteeism

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“…Liu et al 36 found in their study that low psychosocial safety climate increase ill-health presenteeism. Illhealth presenteeism is defined as the phenomenon of attending work with health problems and places employees in an area between full work engagement and absence from work, thus directly affecting productivity 37 .…”

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Psychosocial Safety Climate of Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran: A Policy Analysis

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Dollard

Salmani

2020

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Background: Iran is among the top fifteen countries in the world in terms of COVID-19 infection rates. The numbers of infections and deaths are still increasing in September 2020. This study aims to investigate the impact of the policies on terminating the quarantine period on the perception of psychosocial safety by employees and workers in Iran. Methods: The study collected policy announcements and regulations, media reports and the results from two previously published population surveys which collected employees’ views of the government approach to quarantine. The information thus collected was then analyzed using the “what is Problem Represented (WPR)” approach for data analysis introduced by Carol Bacchi, and focusses on the question “what effects are produced by the representation of the problem?” Results: The Iranian Government decided to quarantine people and close most sectors during the New Year holidays in Iran in March 2020. The duration of quarantine was only two weeks, and the government then ordered government organizations and industrial companies to reopen. The advantage of a short quarantine period is assumed to be reinstatement of productivity while the disadvantage is the likely risk of further transmission of the virus. Conclusion: The government approach to and communication about the quarantine period has neglected to consider the psychosocial safety climate of employees, who have to go to their workplaces using buses, subways or other vehicles, and who are under pressure mentally because of fear of infection, dismissal for non-attendance, and the consequent economic problems. The government approach necessarily impacts on the perceived psychosocial safety climate of employees, and hence influences the causes of work stress. If the psychosocial safety climate is not considered and improved, it may reduce the quality of services and products, and increase accidents.

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“…This conclusion is consistent with previous studies. Recipients prefer, and usually benefit more from, emotional concern than from cognitive analysis, and emotional support plays an overwhelming role in predicting well‐being (Liu et al., 2020; Longmire & Harrison, 2018).…”

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The influence of team mindfulness on nurses' presenteeism: A cross‐sectional study from the perspective of sensemaking

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Aim This study explores the influence of team mindfulness on nurses' presenteeism. The mediation effect of perceived empathic concern and perceived insider status and the moderating effect of organisational formalization are assessed. Background Nurses are prone to presenteeism. Few studies have explored the influence of the organisational environment on nurses' presenteeism. Studies that consider organisational, work‐related and person‐related factors on the decision‐making process influencing nurses' presenteeism are scarce. Methods Using a cross‐sectional survey, data from 396 nurses were gathered from three time points and multiple regression analyses were used to test each hypothesis. Results (a) Team mindfulness reduces nurses' presenteeism. (b) Both perceived empathic concern and perceived insider status mediate the relationship between team mindfulness and nurses' presenteeism. (c) Organisational formalization exerts a positive moderating effect on the relationship between team mindfulness and perceived empathic concern. Conclusions Team mindfulness reduces nurses' presenteeism through affective (perceived empathic concern) and cognitive (perceived insider status) sensemaking paths. Organisational formalization is a situational factor to improve the effectiveness of team mindfulness. Implications for Nursing Management Nurse managers need to devote themselves to cultivating team mindfulness, building an atmosphere to promote perceived empathic concern and perceived insider status, and promoting a formal organisational structure.

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Can the Psychosocial Safety Climate Reduce Ill-Health Presenteeism? Evidence from Chinese Healthcare Staff under a Dual Information Processing Path Lens

Cited by 22 publications

References 66 publications

Teleworking While Sick: A Three-Wave Study of Psychosocial Safety Climate, Psychological Demands, and Presenteeism

Teleworking While Sick: A Three-Wave Study of Psychosocial Safety Climate, Psychological Demands, and Presenteeism

Psychosocial Safety Climate of Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran: A Policy Analysis

The influence of team mindfulness on nurses' presenteeism: A cross‐sectional study from the perspective of sensemaking

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