Impact of migraine on workplace productivity and monetary loss: a study of employees in banking sector in Malaysia.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objective

Productivity and monetary loss due to migraine in the workplace may be substantial. This study aimed to determine the impact of migraine on productivity and monetary lost among employees in the banking sectors, in a multiethnic middle income country.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among employees in two multinational banks in Malaysia between April and July 2019. Screening for migraine was conducted using the self-administered ID-Migraine™ questionnaire. Migraine-related disability (MIDAS) and headache frequency were recorded. Impact of migraine on work productivity and activities were evaluated using the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaire.

Results

Of the 1268 employees who submitted complete resp

SUBMITTER: Wong LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7282083 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature