Association between Presenteeism, Psychosocial Aspects of Work and Common Mental Disorders among Nursing Personnel

Aline Silva-Costa, Pollyana C. S. Ferreira, Rosane H. Griep and Lucia Rotenberg
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Aline Silva-Costa: Department of Collective Health, Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro, Uberaba 38025180, Brazil
Pollyana C. S. Ferreira: Department of Collective Health, Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro, Uberaba 38025180, Brazil
Rosane H. Griep: Laboratory of Health and Environment Education, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040900, Brazil
Lucia Rotenberg: Laboratory of Health and Environment Education, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040900, Brazil

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 18, 1-12

Abstract: Presenteeism is the term used to describe going in to work even with a health problem. The phenomenon has been identified as one prior factor in sickness absence and, accordingly, the better it is understood, the better will be the prevention strategies. This study aimed to examine the mediating role of presenteeism (the ability to concentrate on work and to complete work despite a health problem) in the association between psychosocial factors at work and common mental disorders (CMD). This cross-sectional study included 1218 nursing personnel at a public hospital in Brazil. Structural equation modelling was performed. The sample comprised mostly women (85.4%), and the mean age was 44.1 (SD = 11.3; range: 24–70) years. Prevalence of presenteeism was 32.8%. Among presenteeist workers ( n = 400), a relationship was observed between presenteeism and higher CMD scores. Furthermore, being able to concentrate on work even with a health problem mediated the relationship between social support and CMD and between psychological demands and CMD. Working when sick impairs both the work and the worker’s health. Interventions designed to improve working conditions and interpersonal relations can be effective strategies against presenteeism.

Keywords: presenteeism; common mental disorders; mental health; psychological demands; social support at work; psychosocial aspects of work; job stress; productivity loss (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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