The relationship between chronic conditions and absenteeism and associated costs in Canada

Zhang, Wei; McLeod, Chris; Koehoorn, Mieke

doi:10.5271/sjweh.3583

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“…The average number of lost days due to absenteeism in the total sample and among those who had missed at least one day is consistent with the observed by Zhang et al 79 in Canada (1.35 days in the total sample) and slightly different than observed by in the USA -1.1 workdays in the total sample and 6.3 among those with some day lost. Compared with the findings of Bruffaerts et al 39 in nine European countries, the mean number of workdays lost in the total sample of our study was higher (1.5 vs 0.8 workdays) and the average among those with some lost day was consistent (8.8 vs 9.5 workdays).…”

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confidence: 90%

“…This finding consistent with studies carried out with workers in the general population. [78][79][80][81] The prevalence of chronic pain (neck/back) was similar to that observed by Wang et al 81 and Holden et al 78 . The prevalence of diabetes was similar to that observed by Wang et al 81 , Holden et al 78 , Tunceli et al 82 and Burton et al 83 .…”

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confidence: 86%

“…The prevalence of mental disorders was higher than found by Kessler & Frank 86 in the USA, Zhang et al 79 in Canada, Laitinen-Krispijn et al 87 and Buist-Bouwman et al 88 in the Netherlands, Lim et al 89 in Australia and Bruffaerts et al 39 in nine European countries and lower than found by Tsuchiya et al 90 in Japan. All these studies used a similar methodology for diagnosis, so the differences may not be due to research method.…”

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confidence: 54%

“…These findings are compatible with many published studies from other countries. Zhang et al 79 observed in Canadian workers that arthritis, heart disease, intestinal diseases, low back, anxiety and depression pain were the diseases associated with more days of absenteeism. Wang et al 81 found that arthritis, asthma, COPD, headache, depression, generalized anxiety, diabetes and chronic pain (neck/back) were associated with absenteeism.…”

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Absenteísmo e presenteísmo por doença em trabalhadores da população geral da grande São Paulo

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Role-functioning impairment due to medical conditions is a major source of human capital loss and has high economic relevance. From the macroeconomic point of view, population health is an important determinant of workforce productivity and economic development. To achieve sustained growth, Brazil must increase worker productivity, which among other factors depends on the health of the workforce. For employers, rising healthcare costs have a significant impact on business profitability but do they not represent all health-related costs. Several studies show that the total cost of worker health also includes productivity losses and encompasses absenteeism and presenteeism. Numerous international studies have shown the association between health conditions and reduced worker productivity. In Brazil, several studies have shown the relationship between illness and absenteeism, but few have assessed presenteeism. This study describes the association of common medical conditions with absenteeism and presenteeism in a population-based sample of workers in São Paulo Metropolitan Area. Data for this study was from the cross-sectional São Paulo Megacity Mental Health Survey. This included face-to-face interviews conducted on 1,737 employed household residents aged >18 years old. We analyzed data for four non-psychotic mental disorders (mood, anxiety, substance use and impulse-control disorders) using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI 3.0) and eight chronic physical conditions with a questionnaire. The presence of physical and mental conditions was determined for the 12 prior month period. The role functioning dimension of the WHO-Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS II) was used to assess the number of days in the past month in which respondents were fully or partially able to perform daily activities. Logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the strength of association between these medical conditions and absenteeism and presenteeism. Productivity loss associated with physical and mental conditions is highly prevalent among Brazilian workers. The prevalence of absenteeism was 12.8%. The prevalence of presenteeism was 14.3% for quantitative reduction, 12.9% for quantitative reduction and 13.9% for extreme xiv effort. The mean absenteeism was 1.5 days. The mean work cutback days was 1.4, qualitative reduction 1.4 and extreme effort was 1.7. The physical conditions associated with greater absenteeism included insomnia, diabetes and arthritis. Headache/migraine, chronic pain (neck/back) and digestive disorders were associated with greater presenteeism. The mental disorders associated to greater absenteeism and presenteeism were mood and impulse-control disorders. Headache/migraine and mood disorders were associated with a significantly higher risk of absenteeism, quantitative reduction, qualitative reduction, extreme effort and any day with reduced productivity. Anxiety disorders were associated with absenteeism and any day with reduced productivity. Chronic pain was associated with a signi...

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Absenteísmo e presenteísmo por doença em trabalhadores da população geral da grande São Paulo

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“…It is estimated that by 2030, over 20 million workers will have a chronic disease in the UK 5. Lost productivity due to CVD is an important consequence of long-term disability,6 as well as early retirement, short-term absence from work (absenteeism) or reduced performance while working (presenteeism) 7. In such situations, controlling risks and adapting workers to their jobs will play an essential role in preventing and reducing workers’ lost productivity.…”

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Lost productivity among military personnel with cardiovascular disease

2018

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CVDs are associated with significant lost productivity among military personnel. There is a statistically significant relation between some military occupation characteristics and lost productivity from CVD. Level of income, teamwork and physical activity have the greatest effects on lost productivity. Military workers who were suffering from other chronic conditions (in addition to CVD) were four times more likely to lose productivity. A supportive work environment should be created for military personnel with emphasis on developing teamwork, improving worker's attitudes towards disease and giving priority to workers with comorbidities.

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Beyond Human Factors and Ergonomics: An Inter-professional Model of Practice to Optimize Function, Workplace Design and Conditions

Beshay

Guérin²

2021

Proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021)

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The relationship between chronic conditions and absenteeism and associated costs in Canada

Cited by 42 publications

References 31 publications

Absenteísmo e presenteísmo por doença em trabalhadores da população geral da grande São Paulo

Absenteísmo e presenteísmo por doença em trabalhadores da população geral da grande São Paulo

Lost productivity among military personnel with cardiovascular disease

Beyond Human Factors and Ergonomics: An Inter-professional Model of Practice to Optimize Function, Workplace Design and Conditions

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