Physical activity and unplanned illness-related work absenteeism: Data from an employee wellness program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Illness-related absenteeism is a major threat to work productivity. Our objective was to assess the relationship between physical activity and unplanned illness-related absenteeism from work.

Methods

We implemented physical activity program for sedentary non-clinician employees of a tertiary medical center. Financial rewards were available for reaching accelerometer-measured ambulatory physical activity goals over a 24-week period. We categorized participants into three groups based on mean levels of physical activity: low (0-74 min/week), medium (75-149 min/week) and meeting CDC guidelines (≥150 min/week). We built a multivariable Poisson regression model to evaluate the relationship between physical activity and rates of unplanned illness-related absenteeism.

SUBMITTER: Losina E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5417546 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature