Gesundheitsbedingte Leistungseinbußen bei der Arbeit durch Präsentismus

Abstract

Methods: A total of 277 employees from two working areas (manufacturing: 56.9 %; administration: 43.1 %) participated in a survey. The average age was 41.2 years, 80.5 % were male. The loss of productivity as well as existing troubles with specific job requirements (time management, physical and mental as well as performance requirements) were evaluated.Background: Going to work sick poses high costs to the employer and affects the employee’s health. Occupational health management measures enhance the employee’s health and counter the presenteeism debate.Results: The company’s loss of productivity is estimated as low (4.1 %). A higher loss of productivity is associated with men (< 0.01) and manufacturing employees (< 0.001). These two groups also have more troubles with respect to time management (< 0.01) and physical demands (< 0.001). Regarding age, older employees had more troubles only with physical demands (< 0.001).Conclusion: Presenteeism is said to be vital in terms of occupational health in the next few years. Occupational health management uses different tools and, thus, helps to identify the cause and consequence of presenteeism.