Workplace mistreatment and sickness absenteeism from work: Results from the 2010 National Health Interview survey

Asfaw, Abay; Chang, Chia Chia; Ray, Tridip

doi:10.1002/ajim.22273

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“…As the annual number of days absent from work is a non-negative integer number, we employed a count data model to examine what health status outcomes and lifestyle factors influence the frequency of days absent from work. Previous studies have carried out multivariate analyses of count data models (Poisson, negative binomial and zero-inflated models) to establish what factors are associated with workplace absenteeism ( 38 , 39 ) . Typically, the Poisson model is the initial model considered when analysing count variables.…”

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Obesity, diet quality and absenteeism in a working population

Fitzgerald

Kirby

Murphy

et al. 2016

Public Health Nutr.

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ObjectiveThe relationship between workplace absenteeism and adverse lifestyle factors (smoking, physical inactivity and poor dietary patterns) remains ambiguous. Reliance on self-reported absenteeism and obesity measures may contribute to this uncertainty. Using objective absenteeism and health status measures, the present study aimed to investigate what health status outcomes and lifestyle factors influence workplace absenteeism.DesignCross-sectional data were obtained from a complex workplace dietary intervention trial, the Food Choice at Work Study.SettingFour multinational manufacturing workplaces in Cork, Republic of Ireland.SubjectsParticipants included 540 randomly selected employees from the four workplaces. Annual count absenteeism data were collected. Physical assessments included objective health status measures (BMI, midway waist circumference and blood pressure). FFQ measured diet quality from which DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) scores were constructed. A zero-inflated negative binomial (zinb) regression model examined associations between health status outcomes, lifestyle characteristics and absenteeism.ResultsThe mean number of absences was 2·5 (sd 4·5) d. After controlling for sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics, the zinb model indicated that absenteeism was positively associated with central obesity, increasing expected absence rate by 72 %. Consuming a high-quality diet and engaging in moderate levels of physical activity were negatively associated with absenteeism and reduced expected frequency by 50 % and 36 %, respectively. Being in a managerial/supervisory position also reduced expected frequency by 50 %.ConclusionsTo reduce absenteeism, workplace health promotion policies should incorporate recommendations designed to prevent and manage excess weight, improve diet quality and increase physical activity levels of employees.

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Obesity, diet quality and absenteeism in a working population

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Kirby

Murphy

et al. 2016

Public Health Nutr.

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“…5. an employees' general physical condition 6. working conditions including health and safety standards, levels of stress, and harassment and bullying ICOHS 2017 7.…”

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“…Various studies were done around the world to identify according to some demographic (sex, age) and occupational (occupational group) variables those groups of government employees who are at higher risk of sickness absenteeism [3,4]. Sickness absence can be an indication for underlying issues for example work-related stress [5] or workplace bullying [6].…”

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Prevalence of Sickness Absence and Its Sociodemographic and Occupational Factors in a Public Service Organization

Yaacob¹,

Shaarial²,

Noor³

et al. 2018

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“…The importance of the economic costs generated by absenteeism due to medical reasons is recognized, in terms of loss of productivity and quality of work (Asfaw, 2014;Bankert, 2015).…”

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Absenteeism and Associated Factors in Workers of a High-Level Educational Institution, Cartagena-Colombia

Castaño¹,

Dominguez²,

Romero³

et al. 2018

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To analyze the sociodemographic characteristics, organizational factors and cardiovascular risk factors related to work absenteeism in a higher education institution in the city of Cartagena-Colombia. Cross-sectional analytical study with a probabilistic sample of 162 workers. We recorded sociodemographic data, personal and family history, in addition, we performed a physical examination that included: abdominal circumference, height, weight and blood pressure. Also, clinical laboratory tests were performed for the analysis of lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides) and fasting blood glucose, determined by enzymatic colorimetric and automated methods. A frequency of absenteeism of 24.7% was estimated, being more frequent in the age group of 40 to 49 years and with a statistically significant difference between women and men. All the organizational variables studied showed a statistical association with work absenteeism. In contrast, the only cardiovascular risk factors that showed statistical association were: abdominal obesity and personal history of arterial hypertension. The evidences found allow us to think about the need to implement, immediately, a program of lifestyle change and healthy work, which includes a motivational strategy of change that, together, reduce the occurrence of absenteeism and the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors found in the study population.

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Workplace mistreatment and sickness absenteeism from work: Results from the 2010 National Health Interview survey

Abstract: Workplace mistreatment is associated with sickness absence in the United States. While a causal relationship could not be established due to the cross-sectional design of the study, this study reveals the economic importance of developing workplace mistreatment prevention strategies.

Cited by 47 publications

References 52 publications

Obesity, diet quality and absenteeism in a working population

Obesity, diet quality and absenteeism in a working population

Prevalence of Sickness Absence and Its Sociodemographic and Occupational Factors in a Public Service Organization

Absenteeism and Associated Factors in Workers of a High-Level Educational Institution, Cartagena-Colombia

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