Perceived social support and presenteeism among healthcare workers in China: the mediating role of organizational commitment

Abstract

Objectives We assessed the role of social support in presenteeism by examining organizational commitment among Chinese healthcare workers. Methods One thousand four hundred thirty-four healthcare workers from 6 hospitals in 4 Chinese cities completed a questionnaire measuring presenteeism, social support, and organizational commitment. With organizational commitment as the mediator, regression analyses and structural equation modeling were used to test the model. Results Organizational commitment was directly inversely associated with presenteeism (β = − 0.42, p < 0.001). Coworker support was moderately but significantly inversely associated with presenteeism (β = − 0.15, p < 0.001), but the path from supervisor support to presenteeism was not significant (β = 0.05, p > 0.05). The correlation between supervisor support and coworker support was significant (β = 0.71, p <0.001). Supervisor support and coworker support were significantly positively associated with organizational commitment (β = 0.41, p < 0.001, and β = 0.14, p < 0.001, respectively). Conclusions Supervisor support was more important in promoting organizational commitment, while coworker support was more effective in reducing presenteeism. The mediating effect of organizational commitment was significant.

Evaluation of the association between presenteeism and perceived availability of social support among hospital doctors in Zhejiang, China

“…37 A number of recent studies on health workers in China also supported the ndings about the signi cant indirect effects between supervisor support and presenteeism, and between coworker support and presenteeism. 38,39 In these studies, it was found that coworker support had a signi cant inverse effect on presenteeism, and collectively with supervisor support could improve organizational commitment.…”

“…A growing body of evidence suggests that social support may have a role to play in alleviating presenteeism although indirectly. [37][38][39] A study in 2015 that used Japanese IT employees as study objects suggested that presenteeism could be predicted by a lack of workplace social support. 37 A number of recent studies on health workers in China also supported the ndings about the signi cant indirect effects between supervisor support and presenteeism, and between coworker support and presenteeism.…”

Evaluation of the association between presenteeism and perceived availability of social support among hospital doctors in Zhejiang, China

“…37 A number of recent studies on health workers in China also supported the findings about the significant indirect effects between supervisor support and presenteeism, and between coworker support and presenteeism. 38,39 In these studies, it was found that coworker support had a significant inverse effect on presenteeism, and collectively with supervisor support could improve organizational commitment.…”

Evaluation of the association between presenteeism and perceived availability of social support among hospital doctors in Zhejiang, China

“…37 A number of recent studies on health workers in China also supported the findings about the significant indirect effects between supervisor support and presenteeism, and between coworker support and presenteeism. 38,39 In these studies, it was found that coworker support had a significant inverse effect on presenteeism, and collectively with supervisor support could improve organizational commitment.…”

“…A growing body of evidence suggests that social support may have a role to play in alleviating presenteeism although indirectly. [37][38][39] A study in 2015 that used Japanese IT employees as study objects suggested that presenteeism could be predicted by a lack of workplace social support. 37 A number of recent studies on health workers in China also supported the findings about the significant indirect effects between supervisor support and presenteeism, and between coworker support and presenteeism.…”