Sickness, absenteeism, presenteeism, and sick pay

Chatterji, Monojit; Tilley, Colin

doi:10.1093/oep/54.4.669

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“…Olaverry and Huertas 2012; Chatterji and Tilley 2002). In this case, a negative relationship with the dependent variable in the two models is expected.…”

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CSR Policies: Effects on Labour Productivity in Spanish Micro and Small Manufacturing Companies

Sánchez

Benito‐Hernández

2013

J Bus Ethics

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This paper analyses empirical evidence of efforts to enable Spanish micro and small manufacturing companies to boost their labour productivity rates through the development of the main pillars of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies. This study aims to develop new approaches and sensibilities towards work from an ethical, values (virtues) and CSR perspective, showing how internal dimensions of CSR, such those related to relationships with employees and responsibility in processes and product quality, can improve labour performance and labour efficiency, thereby contributing to a better society. The results of a sample of 929 small businesses indicate that the social responsibility policies that most contributed to a short-term increase in labour productivity are those related to internal aspects of the company, in particular its involvement in the quality of processes and products, promotion of innovation and employee care. However, the impact on labour productivity of CSR policies related to external factors, such as relationship with stakeholders and environmental concern, could not be empirically proven in this paper.

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“…Olaverry and Huertas 2012; Chatterji and Tilley 2002). In this case, a negative relationship with the dependent variable in the two models is expected.…”

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CSR Policies: Effects on Labour Productivity in Spanish Micro and Small Manufacturing Companies

Sánchez

Benito‐Hernández

2013

J Bus Ethics

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“…Johns (1997) summarizes numerous studies showing that less liberal sick pay plans result in less absence. The associated expectation is that they could also stimulate presenteeism (Chatterji & Tilley, 2002). Lovell (2004) cites a lack of paid sick leave as a particular stimulus for presenteeism among female workers.…”

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Presenteeism in the workplace: A review and research agenda

2009

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SummaryPresenteeism refers to attending work while ill. Although it is a subject of intense interest to scholars in occupational medicine, relatively few organizational scholars are familiar with the concept. This article traces the development of interest in presenteeism, considers its various conceptualizations, and explains how presenteeism is typically measured. Organizational and occupational correlates of attending work when ill are reviewed, as are medical correlates of resulting productivity loss. It is argued that presenteeism has important implications for organizational theory and practice, and a research agenda for organizational scholars is presented.

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“…This is another example of presenteeism. Likewise, Chatterji and Tilley (2002) report that policies implemented by organisations to reduce absenteeism, such as reductions in sick pay, are more likely to increase presenteeism, which in turn, could lead to more illness and lower productivity. A US survey reported that 56% of employers experienced presenteeism because of some perceived problem in their organisation.…”

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An investigation into the effect of leadership style on stress-related presenteeism in South African knowledge workers

George

Chiba

Scheepers

2017

SA j. hum. resour. manag.

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Orientation: Leadership styles influence knowledge workers’ job-stress-related presenteeism (JSRP) and, ultimately, organisational performance. Knowledge workers generally work under strict deadlines in fast-paced, stressful environments, and require organisational support.Research purpose: The objective of this study was to examine empirically the effect of three leadership styles, namely transformational, transactional and laissez-faire, on job-relatedstress presenteeism in knowledge workers across a number of industries in South Africa.Motivation for the study: Absenteeism has been the subject of much investigation but more research is required into the antecedents and consequences of presenteeism, the phenomenon of employees being physically present at work, but not fully functional and therefore unproductive. Illness as an antecedent to presenteeism has been studied, but limited attention has been given to presenteeism caused by stress. There are very few studies that investigate leadership styles as antecedents for JSRP and this study therefore sets out to provide quantitative evidence of this relationship.Research design, approach and method: The researchers used a cross-sectional quantitative approach within the positivism research philosophy. Two questionnaires were administered: the multifactor leadership questionnaire form 6S and the job-related-stress presenteeism questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s product-moment correlation were used to answer the research questions. The participants (N = 242) were knowledge workers, representing 12 widely categorised industries. The researchers analysed job role descriptions to ensure the respondents were all knowledge workers.Main findings: Transformational leadership has a higher negative correlation with JSRP than does transactional leadership, whereas laissez-faire leadership has no significant relationship with job stress or JSRP.Practical/managerial implications: The research provides a compelling case for investment into transformational and transactional leadership development by showing the preventative effect that transformational leadership and, to a lesser degree, transactional leadership, has on stress-associated presenteeism.Contribution/value-add: Presenteeism lowers organisational performance even more than absenteeism does, and exists at huge cost to employees’ quality of work-life. This empirical study, the first to use valid, reliable questionnaires to investigate the relationship between transformational, transactional and laissez-faire leadership on the one hand, and JSRP on the other, suggests that transformational leadership development should be prioritised.

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Sickness, absenteeism, presenteeism, and sick pay

Cited by 102 publications

References 19 publications

CSR Policies: Effects on Labour Productivity in Spanish Micro and Small Manufacturing Companies

CSR Policies: Effects on Labour Productivity in Spanish Micro and Small Manufacturing Companies

Presenteeism in the workplace: A review and research agenda

An investigation into the effect of leadership style on stress-related presenteeism in South African knowledge workers

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