Presenteeism, Its Effects and Costs: A Discussion in a Labour Law Perspective

Pärli, Kurt

doi:10.54648/ijcl2018003

Cited by 8 publications

(5 citation statements)

References 11 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This is particularly prevalent in Portugal, where paid sick leave is limited or non-existent, and there is a mismatch between performance and reward. If they do not have paid sick leave, employees may be unable to afford the loss of revenue by remaining at home to recover [ 53 ]. In counterpoint, the Swiss healthcare system includes “strong ‘pull’ factors such as good working conditions with relatively high wages, good career pathways and opportunities for development and overall high job satisfaction” [ 54 ] (p. 161).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Contributing Factors of Presenteeism among Portuguese and Swiss Nurses: A Qualitative Study Using Focus Groups

Laranjeira

Pereira

Querido

et al. 2022

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Evidence of nurse presenteeism has mainly focused on quantifying its prevalence and consequences on productivity, quality of care, and patient safety. Few data exist on nurses’ perceptions of their presenteeism and its related causes. We explored concepts of presenteeism and its contributing factors with frontline nurses and nurse managers in different healthcare settings in Portugal and Switzerland. Our qualitative study design involved 8 online focus groups involving 55 participants. The transcribed data was explored using thematic analysis. Three main reasons for presenteeism were identified: unfamiliar terminology; the paradoxical effect of `being present’ but absent; and presenteeism as a survival strategy. Six contributing factors were also recognized: (a) institutional disinterest toward employees; (b) paradigm shift: the tension between person-centered and task-centered care; (c) sudden changes in care practices due to the COVID-19 pandemic; (d) a lack of shared work perspectives with hierarchical superiors; (e) the financial burden of being absent from work; and (f) misfit of human responses. This study generates valuable, in-depth knowledge about the concepts and causes of presenteeism, and significant suggestions for the broader audience of nurse managers and leaders seeking to improve the quality of care.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Contributing Factors of Presenteeism among Portuguese and Swiss Nurses: A Qualitative Study Using Focus Groups

Laranjeira

Pereira

Querido

et al. 2022

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The economic crisis and the phenomena it leads to, such as restructuring, downsizing, financial problems, and fears of dismissal due to the absence from work have a significant impact on employees' decisions about whether to continue the work despite poor health or stay at home [10]. Various studies indicate that the economic costs of presenteeism amount to tens of millions of dollars per year [11] and significantly exceed the costs of absence due to sickness (absenteeism).…”

Section: Review and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The issues of absenteeism and presenteeism in terms of the right to decent and safe conditions of labor

Burka,

Bodnaruk

2023

VJHR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The right to work is a fundamental human right, whereas decent, safe and favorable conditions of labor are essential to its implementation. Today, decent labor implies efficient employment that provides a fair income, job security, and social protection. Approval of the concept of decent labor and its implementation in practice also means approval of the concept of respect for employees’ rights and taking measures to improve conditions of labor. The purpose of the study is to investigate the issues of absenteeism and presenteeism in terms of the right to decent and safe conditions of labor; to determine the interconnection between the improper fulfillment of the employer’s obligations to create a safe labor environment on the one hand, and absenteeism and presenteeism in the workplace on the other. The methodological basis of the research is the results of previously conducted foreign studies, scientific conclusions, and views on the concept, causes, consequences of absenteeism and presenteeism; legal acts and provisions of the International Labor Organization. The authors of the article emphasize that today’s labor activity carries more and more risks associated not only with the physical but also with the mental health of an employee. Therefore, modern safety and health management systems at enterprises, as well as legal norms, require constant transformation in the direction of the development of society, social values and employees’ needs. The article identifies the main causes of absenteeism, presenteeism and their consequences, as well as concludes that an unsafe labor environment is one of the main factors resulting in presenteeism and absenteeism. The article also points out that the implementation of certain programs (which aim at improving the balance between stress factors at work and work resources; supporting employees, taking care of their physical, mental, financial and social well-being; the formation of a safe, healthy, inclusive labor culture that increases productivity and work efficiency; the regulatory expansion of the content of the right to safe conditions of labor; the creation of additional guarantees for the employee in the field of occupational safety, in particular the safety of mental health and their consolidation at the local or legislative level) is now a necessity, a demand of society and a guarantee of the productive activity of enterprises and the growth of the economy as a whole.

show abstract

“…Presenteeism has many direct effects as well as indirect effects or side effects towards organizational overall performance and success which may result in both short term and long-term consequences (Parli, 2018). Loss of productivity linked with reduction of organizational profits can be seen as a common direct effect of presenteeism while serious mental and physical health issues of workforce act as longer-term consequences of presenteeism.…”

Section: Conceptualization Of the Constructs Presenteeismmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Impact of Workload, Co-Worker Pressure and Supervisor Pressure on Employee Presenteeism: An Empirical Study on Sri Lankan Employees in Colombo District

Opatha

Uresha

2022

Sri Lankan J Hum Res Mgt

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Presenteeism is one of the major contemporary issues in Human Resource Management (HRM) as it negatively impacts on worker productivity and ultimately on organizational productivity and goal achievement. Objectives of the study were; (1) to find the degree of presenteeism of Sri Lankan employees in Colombo District who are under the study;(2) to find the impact of workload on employee presenteeism; (3) to find the impact of co-worker pressure on employee presenteeism; (4) to find the impact of supervisor pressure on employee presenteeism; (5) to find the overall impact of workload, coworker pressure and supervisor pressure on employee presenteeism; and (6) to investigate whether there is any significant difference between male and female employees under study in terms of presenteeism. A theoretical framework was formulated based on some empirical evidences in literature review and logical beliefs of the authors. Three different instruments were developed by the authors to measure the degree of workload, co-worker pressure, and supervisor pressure while Stanford Presenteeism Scale (SPS) was utilized to measure employee presenteeism. Reliability and validity of the instruments are assured. Survey method was utilized and 72 employees responded to the questionnaire through the sampling technique of convenient sampling technique. The empirical findings revealed that the degree of employee presenteeism is between average and high and there is a significant positive impact from workload, coworker pressure and supervisor pressure on employee presenteeism which means that higher the workload, co-worker pressure and supervisor pressure, higher the presenteeism will be. Further it was revealed that there is no significant difference between male and female employees who are under this study in terms of presenteeism.

show abstract

Presenteeism, Its Effects and Costs: A Discussion in a Labour Law Perspective

Cited by 8 publications

References 11 publications

Contributing Factors of Presenteeism among Portuguese and Swiss Nurses: A Qualitative Study Using Focus Groups

Contributing Factors of Presenteeism among Portuguese and Swiss Nurses: A Qualitative Study Using Focus Groups

The issues of absenteeism and presenteeism in terms of the right to decent and safe conditions of labor

The Impact of Workload, Co-Worker Pressure and Supervisor Pressure on Employee Presenteeism: An Empirical Study on Sri Lankan Employees in Colombo District

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About