Objective Measurement of Work Absence and On-The-Job Productivity: A Case-Control Study of US Employees With and Without Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Abstract

GERD is associated with a significant impact on employees' work absence and productivity while at work as measured using objective data.

Patient factors predictive of 24-h pH normalization following endoluminal gastroplication for GERD

“…It is currently the most common upper gastrointestinal disorder in the United States [11]. GERD has a substantial impact on quality of life, cost, healthcare utilization, and job performance, and results in several serious complications if left untreated [3,11,12]. GERD is defined by the exposure to pathologic levels of gastric acid in the esophagus.…”

Stressful psychosocial factors and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a population-based study in Norway

“…Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a large and increasing public health problem associated with decreased work productivity and increased work absence [1] which affects 10-20% of persons at least weekly in industrialized countries [2][3][4][5]. Knowledge regarding the etiology of GERD is, however, limited and the only established risk factors are obesity, tobacco smoking and heredity [6][7][8].…”

Absenteeism and health-benefit costs among employees with MS

“…These included healthcare and prescription drug insurance claims costs, sick leave, short-and long-term disability salary replacement payments while employees are absent due to illness, and workers' compensation medical claims costs and salary replacement payments 24,[30][31][32][33] . Health-related absences also may lead to additional staffing costs to the employer 21,24 and to direct productivity losses (both reduced output while an employee is at work and reduced output due to absenteeism) 22,25 .…”

“…The database contains demographics, payroll, healthcare (including prescription drugs), disability, absence and workers' compensation information for a population of over 650 000 employees and their covered dependents. The data were compiled from several large national US employers in retail, service, manufacturing, and financial industries and has been used in prior research [19][20][21][22][23][24][25] .…”