An Exploratory Study of Presenteeism
Date Issued
2013
Date
2013
Author(s)
Lin, Hui Yen
Abstract
In the current climate of global economic depression, presenteeism, the opposite of absenteeism, is becoming more prevalent in the workplace. Although some definitional confusion persists, the most recent scholarly conception of presenteeism involves showing up for work when one is ill. There are thus far very few studies exploring why it occurs and how it affects employees. There is not even consensus on the definition and measure of presenteeism among organizational behavior researchers. The purpose of this study is: 1. to delineate the underlying motives of the act of presenteeism and develop suitable measures for both the motives and the behavioral manifestation of the act; 2. to systematically examine the correlations between the individual characteristics and motives of presenteeism; 3. work and health consequences of the act of presenteeism in a Chinese work context.
Using structured questionnaires, we employed a 2-wave panel study design in which antecedents, motives, and consequences of the act of presenteeism were measured in a diverse sample of 245 full-time Chinese employees in Taiwan. Hierarchical regression analyses showed that self-efficacy and neuroticism were significantly associated with approach and avoidance motives for the act of presenteeism, respectively. Moreover, we found that the act of presenteeism was negatively associated with employees’ physical health, mental health, and job satisfaction, whereas it was positively associated with exhaustion. With cross-laggedpanel modeling, we also found presenteeism and exhaustion had reciprocal relationships over time. In conclusion, the present study shed some light on motives, behavioral manifestations, antecedents, and consequences of the act of presenteeism to extend the existing literature.
Subjects
勉強出勤
自我效能
神經質
身心健康
工作滿意
SDGs
Type
thesis
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