Open AccessThe determinants of presenteeism: a comprehensive investigation of stress‐related factors at work, health, and individual factors among the aging workforce
Author(s) -
Yang Tianan,
Zhu Mingjing,
Xie Xiyao
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of occupational health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 59
ISSN - 1348-9585
DOI - 10.1539/joh.15-0114-oa
Subject(s) - presenteeism , aging in the american workforce , workforce , psychological intervention , sobel test , psychology , medicine , gerontology , clinical psychology , nursing , social psychology , absenteeism , political science , self esteem , law
The determinants of presenteeism: a comprehensive investigation of stress‐related factors at work, health, and individual factors among the aging workforce: Tianan Y ang , et al . Department of Organization and Human Resource Management, School of Management and Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology, P.R. ChinaObjective The aim of this study was to identify the determinants of presenteeism, taking health and individual factors into account. Methods A quantitative analysis applying structural equation modelling analysis was conducted on the basis of secondary data from the Health and Retirement Survey (2008 wave), which measured presenteeism and its determinants. Results Stressrelated factors at work (β=−0.35, p <0.001), individual factors (β =−0.27, p <0.001), and health (β =0.24, p <0.001) were significantly related to presenteeism. Individual factors were found to be directly correlated with stress‐related factors at work (β=0.22, p <0.001). Significant indirect effects between stress‐related factors at work and presenteeism (Sobel z=−6.61; p <0.001) and between individual factors and presenteeism (Sobel z=−4.42; p <0.001), which were mediated by health, were also found. Overall, the final model accounted for 37% (R 2 =0.37) of the variance in presenteeism. Conclusions Our study indicates some important and practical guidelines for employers to avoid the burdens of stress‐related presenteeism among their employees. These findings could help select target factors in the design and implementation of effective presenteeism interventions in the aging working population.