Millennials: sickness presenteeism and its correlates: a cross-sectional online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sickness presenteeism (SP) is a well-documented phenomenon in the current workforce. However, little is known about the SP of future employees (Millennials). We investigated rate and propensity of presenteeism and health-related and work-related correlates in university students to obtain information about the relevance of SP in the future workforce. Sickness presenteeism (SP) refers to going towork while ill.¹ DESIGN AND SETTING: We administered a cross-sectional online survey in August 2018 involving self-assessments of health-related and work-related behaviour. As planned, we analysed rates, instances and propensities of presenteeism and absenteeism. The target population was Millennial university students.

Results

749 German university students, aver

SUBMITTER: Lohaus D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6677971 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature