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Sickness presenteeism determines job satisfaction via affective-motivational states

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posted on 2023-05-20, 03:26 authored by Karanika-Murray, M, Halley de Oliveira Miguel PontesHalley de Oliveira Miguel Pontes, Griffiths, MD, Biron, C

Introduction: Research on the consequences of sickness presenteeism, or the phenomenon of attending work whilst ill, has focused predominantly on identifying its economic, health, and absenteeism outcomes, in the process neglecting important attitudinal-motivational outcomes.

Purpose: A mediation model of sickness presenteeism as a determinant of job satisfaction via affective-motivational states (specifically engagement with work and addiction to work) is proposed. This model adds to the current literature, by focussing on (i) job satisfaction as an outcome of presenteeism, and (ii) the psychological processes associated with this. It posits sickness presenteeism as psychological absence and work engagement and work addiction as motivational states that originate in that.

Methods: An online survey on sickness presenteeism, work engagement, work addiction, and job satisfaction was completed by 158 office workers.

Results: The results of bootstrapped mediation analysis with observable variables supported the model. Sickness presenteeism was negatively associated with job satisfaction. This relationship was fully mediated by both engagement with work and addiction to work, explaining a total of 48.07% of the variance in job satisfaction. Despite the small sample, the data provide preliminary support for the model.

Conclusions: Given that there is currently no available research on the attitudinal consequences of sickness presenteeism, these findings offer promise for advancing theorising in this area.

History

Publication title

Social Science and Medicine

Volume

139

Pagination

100-106

ISSN

0277-9536

Department/School

School of Psychological Sciences

Publisher

Elsvier

Place of publication

United Kingdom

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Copyright 2015 Elsevier Ltd.

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Mental health

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