Employee absenteeism is a significant threat to organizational profitability. Finding solutions to mitigate the adverse effects of employee absenteeism on organizational profitability is critical to the success of organizations. The purpose of this case study was to explore the strategies human resource leaders used to mitigate the adverse effects of employee absenteeism on organizational profitability. The conceptual framework was performance prism theory. Data were gathered from in-depth interviews and publicly available organizational documents, including wellbeing program resources and annual investment presentations and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting documents. Participants included 4 human resource managers and a third party service provider of an Atlanta, Georgia airline industry organization. The organization used in this case study was one of only twenty US companies, as of 2012, that implemented an absenteeism mitigation program at least 3 years prior to this study. The multi-year internal data collected, via interviews, from the human resource management of this 80,000 employee international company specifically about absenteeism mitigation programs, provided a perspective not available from all firms. Data were transcribed, coded, and analyzed to generate emerging themes. Key themes included an emphasis on organizational culture, the wellbeing program, and the cost of absenteeism. Subthemes included executive leadership support, stakeholder identification, and middle management program champions. Findings may help leaders improve organizational productivity and profitability and provide more stability for employees, which may result in thriving communities and other positive social change.

Rising worldwide rates of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the Middle East, principally Saudi Arabia, have put an increasing load on the health system and employers. Middle Eastern organizations have been slow to develop targeted health programs, which include an emphasis on employee productivity. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship, if any, between employee lifestyle and workplace productivity. Productivity is the amount of work produced based on the time and cost required to do so. The underlying theoretical foundations of this research were the socioecological health model and the human capital model. The quantitative, ex post facto design relied on secondary data from Saudi Aramco. Lifestyle data were collected from a health risk assessment including the Stanford Presenteeism Scale. Data analysis consisted of both a correlational and multiple regression analysis. Correlational results indicated that exercise, tobacco use, body mass index (BMI), and nutrition were significantly related to workplace productivity. Exercise and nutrition had a significant positive correlation with workplace productivity, while tobacco use and increasing BMI were negatively correlated with workplace productivity. Multiple regression analysis results explained 21% of the variance in the dependent variable, a sizable percentage with such a large sample. Overall, these results suggest a strong influence of health choices on productivity. Since this research was the first to explore the unique cultural context and draw attention to the increasing NCD burden, the results are notable. Implications of this research should resonate with organizational leaders in the Middle East, and provide a clear opportunity to improve organization and human performance.

Este estudo abordou a questão do trabalho e do adoecimento em trabalhadores que atuam na área de saúde, notadamente hospitalar. O objetivo foi relacionar as características sociodemográficas, laborais e de saúde dos membros da equipe multiprofissional da Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, com a presença de Transtornos Mentais Comuns e a ocorrência de absenteísmo e presenteísmo. O estudo foi aprovado por Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa (CAAE 54868316700005393). Trata-se de pesquisa epidemiológica, correlacional, analítica, transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, desenvolvida com 54 trabalhadores da equipe multiprofissional de saúde de uma UTI Adulto de um hospital universitário público do interior do Estado de São Paulo. Foram utilizados os instrumentos: Stanford Presenteeism Scale SPS6 para investigação do presenteísmo; Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) para a mensuração do nível de suspeição de Transtornos Mentais Comuns e questionário para caracterização dos dados sociodemográficos, laborais e de alterações de saúde dos participantes. As informações sobre o absenteísmo foram obtidas nos bancos de dados do setor de Recursos Humanos da instituição. Os dados foram coletados em 2016. Entre os trabalhadores estudados houve predomínio de mulheres (75,9%), com média de idade de 39,8 anos e em união estável (56%). Em relação às variáveis ocupacionais, 66,7% eram contratados pela Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho; o maior número de participantes era da enfermagem (66,7%) e a maior parte (31,6%) atua no hospital de 6 a 10 anos. No que diz respeito à ocorrência de sintomatologia dos Transtornos Mentais Comuns, entre as mulheres foram encontrados os valores médios de 4,37 e entre os homens 3,85. A alteração de saúde mais comum foi a cefaleia (63,0%). A avaliação do presenteísmo mostrou que 48,7% apresentaram comprometimento no trabalho e 31,8% tiveram a realização e finalização das tarefas alteradas por este fenômeno. Quanto ao absenteísmo, em relação a meta pactuada de 8,50% ao mês, durante todos os meses os valores foram excedentes. Os resultados mais preocupantes referem-se ao presenteísmo e ao absenteísmo, fenômenos que podem ser resultantes de adoecimentos entre os trabalhadores. Diante deste cenário identifica-se que a saúde destes trabalhadores requer atenção, visto que muitos podem estar comparecendo a seus postos de trabalho mesmo doentes, o que pode levá-los a um maior comprometimento físico e mental / This study approached the issue of work and illness in health personnel, which works with healthcare highlights in the hospital. The study\'s goal has been to relate in socio-demographic characteristics, working conditions and also health members of the multidisciplinary team were working at Adult intensive care units (ICU), with the presence of Common Mental Disorders and the occurrence the in Absenteeism and Presenteeism. The research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee (CAAE 54868316700005393). It is a epidemiological research, correlacional, analytical, cross with quantitative approach. Developed with 54 workers of the multidisciplinary healthcare team a adult ICU carried out in a university hospital public of the interior of São Paulo State. Which used the following the instruments for data collection: Stanford Presenteeism Scale SPS-6 for research in the Presenteeism Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) for the measurement of the level of suspicion of Mental Disorders and a instruments was a semi-structured form aiming to know the reality socio-demographic characteristics, working conditions and also health of those subjects. Information begin Absenteeism data was collected for 12 months were obtained in the databases of the Department of Human Resources of the institution. The data collection in year 2016. Among the study\'s participants, it was observed a female predominance with (75,9%) and an average age of 39,8 years old and steady union (56,0%). Regarding working conditions 66,7% were hired by the Consolidation of Labor Laws; the most reported labor class were the in nurse and most party 31,6 were working at hospital in 6 the in 10 years. With respect to, likelihood of Common Mental Disorders between women average 4,37 and among men was 3,85. The most reported change in the state health was headache (63,0%). Concerning in the Presenteeism 48,7% presented compromised at work and 31,8 % had completion of assigned. In relation to Absenteeism it was observed every months superior tares in the 8,50% as well as. The more important Results was in relation to Absenteeism and Presenteeism phenomena that may result from sicken workers. In face of has been proven that workers health need attention, as well as may be to appearing their working place illness. Witch can do them to major physical and mental impairment

Thesis (M.A. (Human Movement Science))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

Technological advances and mechanization have reduced physical activity levels. Lifestyle in general has become more and more physically inactive. This sedentary lifestyle can lead to the development of hypokinetic diseases which inter alia include risk factors for the development of coronary heart disease. The consequences are a variety of health risk factors that can contribute to heart disease, stroke and mortality. If left unattended, these risk factors can lead to ill health and reduced productivity. Ill health in the corporate sector can lead to presenteeism, absenteeism, high health care costs and reduced productivity. The purpose of this study was to analyze the profiles of physical activity- (PAI), health status- (HSI), lifestyle- (LSI) and coronary risk indexes (CRI) among employees in a financial institution in order to evaluate the impact of physical activity. The research sample includes 475 employees (159 male and 316 female) with a mean age of 35.8 ± 8.6 and 35.1 ± 8.5 for the male and female groups respectively, divided into three age groups ≤35, 36-45 and ≥ 46 years. Results indicated that the majority of the employees were physically inactive and falling in moderate to poor category in terms of health status, lifestyle habits and coronary heart disease risk. The lifestyle index of the older males (≥ 46) was significantly better than those of the younger males. Results also indicated that coronary heart disease risk, lifestyle and health status improve as physical activity levels improve. The lifestyle index of males and females were significantly better among the physical active group. The finding suggest the need for employers and employees to prevent hypokinetic disorders which can cause “presenteeism” which may result in reduced productivity and increased health care costs. The literature also indicate the need for companies to measure and keep track of the health risk profile of their staff, since employees can migrate between low, moderate and high risk categories annually. / Thesis (M.A. (Human Movement Science))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

Technological advances and mechanization have reduced physical activity levels. Lifestyle in general has become more and more physically inactive. This sedentary lifestyle can lead to the development of hypokinetic diseases which inter alia include risk factors for the development of coronary heart disease. The consequences are a variety of health risk factors that can contribute to heart disease, stroke and mortality. If left unattended, these risk factors can lead to ill health and reduced productivity. Ill health in the corporate sector can lead to presenteeism, absenteeism, high health care costs and reduced productivity. The purpose of this study was to analyze the profiles of physical activity- (PAI), health status- (HSI), lifestyle- (LSI) and coronary risk indexes (CRI) among employees in a financial institution in order to evaluate the impact of physical activity. The research sample includes 475 employees (159 male and 316 female) with a mean age of 35.8 ± 8.6 and 35.1 ± 8.5 for the male and female groups respectively, divided into three age groups ≤35, 36-45 and ≥ 46 years. Results indicated that the majority of the employees were physically inactive and falling in moderate to poor category in terms of health status, lifestyle habits and coronary heart disease risk. The lifestyle index of the older males (≥ 46) was significantly better than those of the younger males. Results also indicated that coronary heart disease risk, lifestyle and health status improve as physical activity levels improve. The lifestyle index of males and females were significantly better among the physical active group. The finding suggest the need for employers and employees to prevent hypokinetic disorders which can cause “presenteeism” which may result in reduced productivity and increased health care costs. The literature also indicate the need for companies to measure and keep track of the health risk profile of their staff, since employees can migrate between low, moderate and high risk categories annually. / Thesis (M.A. (Human Movement Science))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

The aim of this essay is to understand the social mechanisms for why people go to work when they are sick. To understand it, we investigated why upper secondary school teachers sickness presenteeism increased in the last twenty years. Data consists of interviews with eleven upper secondary school teachers and two principals, plus statistics. To find patterns in the data we examined the theory of professions and the theory of the new capitalist culture. School budgets are based on support from the government that provides money for each student. Since 1992 free schools are allowed in Sweden. This creates a competition between schools, which may lead to programs in schools with insufficient applicant students to be shut down. The results show that the market's growing influence in schools has given upper secondary school teachers an increased social function. The customer, in this case the students and parents, has become more at the center. This new task, the student caring role, forces the teacher to be more accessible and flexible which has made their profession weaker, giving them more stress and in a longer term, they are feeling sick more often. A combination between a striving to keep up their profession and to not losing students, teachers go to school even if they’re sick.

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A Odontologia do Trabalho vem ganhando espaço nos setores empresariais, uma vez que problemas bucais podem interferir de forma negativa no desempenho e na produtividade do trabalhador, além de afetar sua qualidade de vida. As pesquisas sobre produtividade no trabalho relacionadas à saúde vêm ganhando força nos últimos anos e possuem o absenteísmo e o presenteísmo como indicadores para mensuração. O absenteísmo tem uma mensuração mais acessível, já que o trabalhador não está em seu local de trabalho; porém o presenteísmo, que é caracterizado pela presença física do trabalhador em seu local de trabalho mesmo em condições que afetam negativamente sua produtividade, possui uma mensuração complexa. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo realizar uma revista da literatura sobre os instrumentos de pesquisa utilizados para avaliar e mensurar a perda de produtividade no trabalho envolvendo o presenteísmo. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório e descritivo, com abordagem qualitativa sobre a perda de produtividade no trabalho causada pelo presenteísmo. A revista da literatura se deu a partir de pesquisas nas bases de dados Lilacs, Medline e Pubmed, com a combinação dos seguintes descritores: [absenteeism], [productivity], [occupational health], [presenteeism] e [questionnaire]. Foram encontrados 25 instrumentos de pesquisa que avaliam a produtividade no trabalho através do absenteísmo e do presenteísmo, sendo que 5 mensuram somente o presenteísmo. Apenas o SPS-6 possui adaptação transcultural e validação na língua portuguesa brasileira. Nenhum instrumento de pesquisa sobre a perda de produtividade devido ao presenteísmo odontológico foi encontrado. Pode-se concluir que existem na literatura instrumentos confiáveis para a avaliação e mensuração do presenteísmo, porém faz-se necessário a elaboração de trabalhos relacionados com a Odontologia. / The Occupational Dentistry has been gaining ground in business sectors once that bucal problems can interfere in a negative way on the performance in the worker productivity, besides affecting their quality of life. Researches on work productivity related to health have been gaining strength in the last years and have absenteeism and presenteeism as indicators of measure. The absenteeism has more accessible measurement, since the worker is not in your workplace, however presenteeism is characterized by the physical presence of the worker at his workplace, even in conditions that negatively affect their productivity, has a complex way of measurement. Given this approach, the present study aims to conduct a literature review of the research instruments used to evaluate and measure the loss of productivity at work involving the presenteeism. This is an exploratory and descriptive study, with a qualitative approach to the loss of productivity in work caused by the presenteeism. The literature review occurred from research on the databases Lilacs, Medline and Pubmed with the combination of the following descriptors: [absenteeism], [productivity], [occupational health], [presenteeism] and [questionnaire]. Were found 25 survey instruments that evaluate the productivity at work involving the presenteeism, being that only 5 measure just the presenteeism. Solely the SPS-6 has cross-cultural adaptation and validation on Brazilian portuguese language. None instrument of research on productivity loss due to odontologic presenteeism was found. It can be concluded that exist reliable instruments in the literature for evaluation and measurement of the presenteeism, however it is necessary the development of dentistry related work.

Introdução: O aperfeiçoamento das políticas de saúde e segurança no trabalho requer inovação no gerenciamento de recursos humanos, demandando ações direcionadas para boas condições de trabalho e saúde. Objetivo: Analisar a associação da capacidade para o trabalho e do presenteísmo entre trabalhadores de enfermagem e propor intervenções para a prevenção do presenteísmo e das incapacidades para o trabalho. Método: Estudo epidemiológico de recorte transversal, com abordagem quanti-qualitativa dos dados, desenvolvido no Hospital Universitário da Universidade de São Paulo (HU-USP), com todos os trabalhadores assistenciais da equipe de enfermagem e seus respectivos gerentes. Os dados foram coletados por meio de quatro instrumentos: formulário contendo dados sociodemográficos e profissionais, questionário Índice de Capacidade para o Trabalho (ICT), Escala de Presenteísmo de Stanford (SPS-6) e entrevista coletiva (grupo focal) com os gerentes de enfermagem. O projeto foi submetido ao Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo e a coleta autorizada pelo HU-USP. Os dados foram coletados no período de fevereiro a novembro de 2015, sendo que todos os participantes assinaram o Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido. O contato com os trabalhadores foi no próprio local e turno de trabalho, seguido da apresentação do projeto e do convite para participação no estudo. Foi usado o teste Qui quadrado para a análise bivariada dos fatores associados à capacidade para trabalho. As variáveis que apresentaram p<0,20 foram incluídas na modelagem múltipla, por meio de análise de regressão logística stepwise forward. Os dados qualitativos foram transcritos e submetidos à análise de conteúdo temática. Resultados: Em relação aos dados quantitativos foram eleitos 516 sujeitos e desses 379 (73,4%) participaram da pesquisa. A média etária foi de 41,6 anos (dp=9,2 anos), variando de 23,0 a 65,0 anos, sendo 331 (87,3%) mulheres, casadas (60,6%), com escolaridade de nível superior (63,6%). O tempo médio de atuação na profissão de enfermagem era de 16,2 anos (dp=8,0 anos) e 63,0% exerciam a função de técnico ou auxiliar de enfermagem. A jornada de trabalho semanal foi de 38,5 horas em média (dp=8,6 horas), sendo que a maioria (55,6%) relatou mais de 01 hora diária de tempo de trajeto. A média do ICT foi considerada boa, com 39,1 pontos (dp=5,9), variando de 20,0 a 49,0 pontos, porém 38.3% com ICT inadequado. O presenteísmo foi revelado por 39.8% dos participantes, desses 23.7% com desempenho mantido e 16,1% com desempenho reduzido. Dentre os problemas de saúde, os distúrbios musculoesqueléticos, gastrointestinais, respiratórios e emocionais foram os mais prevalentes. Observou-se associação estatisticamente significativa entre a capacidade para o trabalho e o presenteísmo (p<0,001), sendo que entre os trabalhadores com melhor desempenho houve maior prevalência de capacidade para o trabalho adequada (68,2%) do que entre aqueles com redução do desempenho (27,9%). A análise dos dados qualitativos resultou em três categorias nas dimensões individual, gerencial e institucional com propostas de intervenções focadas nos temas de sensibilização para adesão às medidas de proteção, gestão e liderança para cultura de segurança no trabalho e os recursos disponíveis na universidade como estratégia de mudança. Conclusão: As intervenções gerenciais propostas para a saúde do trabalhador foram consideradas atributos para a qualidade de vida no trabalho, longevidade e garantia de segurança na assistência de enfermagem e melhora na acreditação hospitalar. / Introduction - The improvement of occupational health and safety policies requires innovation in human resource management, demanding actions directed at good working conditions and health. Objective - Analyze the association between work ability and presenteeism among nursing workers and propose interventions to prevent presenteeism and occupational disability. Method - Epidemiological cross-sectional study, with quantitative and qualitative data approach, developed at the University Hospital of the University of Sao Paulo (HU-USP), with all the nursing care workers and their respective managers. The data were collected through four instruments: sociodemographic and professional profile questionnaire, Work Ability Index (WAI), Stanford Presenteeism Scale (SPS-6) and nursing managers focus group discussion. The project was submitted to the Research Ethics Committee of the Nursing School of the University of Sao Paulo and the collection authorized by the HU-USP. The data were collected from February to November 2015, and all the participants signed the Informed Consent form. The contact with the workers was made at their own workplace and during their work shift. It was followed by the project presentation and the invitation to take part of the survey. The chi-square test was used for the bivariate analysis of the factors associated with the work ability. The variables presenting p<0.20 were included in the multivariate data modeling through a stepwise forward logistic regression analysis. The qualitative data were transcribed and submitted to a thematic content analysis. Results - Regarding quantitative data, 516 subjects were elected and 379 (73.4%) of them participated in the survey. The average age was 41.6 years (SD=9.2 years), ranging from 23.0 to 65.0 years old, 331 (87.3%) were women, married (60.6%), with an educational higher level (63.6%).The average time of work in the nursing profession was 16.2 years (SD=8.0 years) and 63.0% exercised as technicians or nursing assistants. The average weekly working hours were 38.5 (SD=8.6 hours), and the majority (55.6%) reported spending more than 01 hour a day commuting. The WAI average score was considered good, with 39.1 points (SD=5.9), ranging from 20.0 to 49.0 points, but 38.3% presented an inadequate WAI. Presenteeism was revealed by 39.8% of the respondents, 23.7% of them maintaining their work performance, while 16.1% reducing it. The most prevalent health problems reported were musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, respiratory and emotional disorders. A statistically significant association between work ability and presenteeism (p<0,001) could be noted. There was a higher prevalence of adequate work ability (68.2%) among workers with a better work performance than among those with a reduced one (27.9%). The qualitative data analysis resulted in three categories in the individual, managerial and institutional dimensions with intervention proposals focused on awareness issues for adherence to protective measures, management and leadership for safety culture at work and the resources available at the university as a strategy of change. Conclusion - The management interventions proposed for the worker´s health were considered as attributes to the quality of working life, longevity and safety assurance in nursing care and to the hospital accreditation improvement.