Relationship Between Perceived Work Ability and Productivity Loss

Abstract

This paper presents an approach to assessing presenteeism (on-the-job productivity loss) that is related to perceived work ability. The aim of this explorative research was to find out if perceived work ability could be a robust indicator, interchangeable with presenteeism, in Finnish food industry organizations. The developed approach was based on existing presenteeism research as well as on register and survey data. The approach demonstrates that one step downward on the 10-point perceived work ability scale theoretically reduces employees' on-the-job productivity by ˜5 percentage points. At the company level, on-the-job productivity loss was 3.7% (mdn 0), while sickness absence was 5.0% (mdn 2.2). The probability of productivity loss among factory workers was fourfold compared to women in office work. The developed approach makes it possible to assess perceived productivity loss at the level of an individual and an organization. Perceived work ability may, in fact, be a robust indicator for assessing perceived productivity loss.

The determinants of presenteeism: a comprehensive investigation of stress‐related factors at work, health, and individual factors among the aging workforce

“…Since perceived work ability has been validated as a robust indicator for examining perceived productivity loss 7) , it is possible to examine presenteeism from the aspect of an individual and an organization. For our secondary data analysis, we measured presenteeism using Perceived Ability to Work Scale, a reliable and valid instrument that measures the concept of presenteeism from physical, mental, and interpersonal dimensions 23,24) .…”

“…However, the definition has more recently been extended to include other conditions and events that limit productivity 4−6) . Meanwhile, perceived work ability has been confirmed as a robust indicator of presenteeism because perceived work ability can indicate potential productivity loss by measuring the extent to which participants feel that they cannot fulfil demands while they are still working 7) . Thus, in this study, presenteeism was defined as reduced productivity at work due to health problems or other events that distract one from full productivity 5) and are often related to health outcomes for employees and stress-related factors at work 8) , which leads to extremely high economic and social burdens 9) .…”

Workplace strength training prevents deterioration of work ability among workers with chronic pain and work disability: a randomized controlled trial

“…As a multidimensional instrument, the work ability index (WAI) has been associated with musculoskeletal pain, chronic disease, productivity, sickness absence, early retirement and all-cause mortality (7)(8)(9)(10)(11). Additionally, workers exposed to highly repetitive and forceful exertion, lack of sufficient recovery, and awkward postures (12,13) have an elevated risk of both impaired work ability and musculoskeletal disorders (14)(15)(16).…”

Capacidade para o trabalho e presenteísmo em trabalhadores de enfermagem; propostas de intervençôes gerenciais

“…A perda da capacidade para o trabalho é um forte indicador de presenteísmo, conforme aponta estudo com trabalhadores da indústria finlandesa (Vanni et al, 2012). No entanto, não se encontram estudos que relacionem a capacidade para o trabalho e o presenteísmo dentre trabalhadores de enfermagem, tanto no contexto internacional, como nacional, o que evidencia um vazio de conhecimento.…”

“…Esse dado foi relacionado ao fato de que nas linhas de produção o trabalho é mais extenuante pela maior demanda física, trabalho mecanizado e repetitivo. Este estudo, considerado pioneiro ao relacionar ICT e presenteísmo, sugere este tipo de avaliação ocupacional como importante indicador para monitorar a produtividade no trabalho promovendo permanência saudável do trabalhador (Vanni et al, 2012). anos, 47,5% em idade até 55 anos e, somente 6,9% em idade acima de 56 anos .…”