Presenteeism exposures and outcomes amongst hospital doctors and nurses: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Presenteeism is a behavior in which an employee is physically present at work with reduced performance due to illness or other reasons. Hospital doctors and nurses are more inclined to exhibit presenteeism than other professional groups, resulting in diminished staff health, reduced team productivity and potentially higher indirect presenteeism-related medical costs than absenteeism. Robust presenteeism intervention programs and productivity costing studies are available in the manufacturing and business sectors but not the healthcare sector. This systematic review aims to 1) identify instruments measuring presenteeism and its exposures and outcomes; 2) appraise the related workplace theoretical frameworks; and 3) evaluate the association between presenteeism, its exposu

SUBMITTER: Lui JNM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6299953 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature