Workplace-Related Socioeconomic Issues Associated with Job Performance and Productivity among Employees with Various Impairments: A Systematic Literature Review

Saodat Tolibovna Gulyamova, Siti Fardaniah Abdul Aziz (), Nik Hairi Omar and Rusyda Helma Mohd
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Saodat Tolibovna Gulyamova: The Department of Islamic History, Source Studies and Philosophy, The Faculty of History, Bukhara State University, Bukhara 200118, Uzbekistan
Siti Fardaniah Abdul Aziz: Human Development Program, Centre for Research in Psychology & Human Wellbeing, Faculty of Social Science & Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
Nik Hairi Omar: Human Development Program, Centre for Research in Psychology & Human Wellbeing, Faculty of Social Science & Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
Rusyda Helma Mohd: Human Development Program, Centre for Research in Psychology & Human Wellbeing, Faculty of Social Science & Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia

Social Sciences, 2023, vol. 12, issue 5, 1-25

Abstract: The main purpose of this article is to present a systematic literature review of socioeconomic issues such as employee productivity, workplace absenteeism, workplace presenteeism, productivity loss, and indirect costs among employees with different impairments/disabilities. The related articles were obtained from the Scopus and Web of Science (WOS) databases. In general, 568 studies were found. A total of 141 articles were identified as open-access and non-duplicate articles in English in which disability-related issues among employees were raised. Ultimately, only 22 studies were selected for analysis since they were concerning socioeconomic issues associated with productivity and job performance among employees with various impairments. Based on the studies, workplace performance among employees with and without disabilities was almost equal. Workplace absenteeism and short-term disability costs were higher among employees with acromegaly, migraine, gout, depression, cardiovascular events and related clinical procedures, chronic diseases, and metastatic breast cancer. Mood disorders, heart diseases, and bowel disorders were the principal causes of absenteeism among employees with chronic conditions. Productivity loss was higher among employees with depression, psoriatic arthritis, multiple sclerosis, chronic migraine disease, and employees who received injectable multiple myeloma therapy. Worsening physical health, more functional disabilities, poorer relations with a supervisor, recurrent sick leave, back problems, mood disorders, migraine, and fatigue were the primary reasons for lost productivity.

Keywords: employees with impairments; job performance (JP); employee productivity; productivity loss; workplace absenteeism and presenteeism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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