Predictors of Clinical Nurses' Presenteeism

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting clinical nurses' presenteeism. Methods: A descriptivecross-sectional design was used in which participants completed self-report questionnaires that consistedof measures for nurses' job satisfaction, job stress, professionalism and presenteeism. 267 nurses workingin general hospital participated in this study. Logistic regression analysis was used to estimate predictors of thepresenteeism in clinical nurses. Results: 260 nurses experienced one or more health problems last one month. The group who experienced presenteeism during the last one year had significant differences in professionalismand perceived productivity. Predictors of sickness presenteeism in clinical nurses included work experience, totalhealth problem and last 1 year absenteeism. Last 1 year absenteeism and total health problem were strongly relatedto presenteeism in clinical nurses. Conclusion: Major findings of this study indicated that in dealing withnurses' presenteeism, not only managing nurses' job stress and job satisfaction but also providing flexible workschedule and increasing staffing level as an organizational approach are necessary to be considered. Furtherrepeated and expanded research is needed to explore the multidimensional aspects of nurses' presenteeism includinga broad range of work setting and the influence of Korean nurses' organizational culture on presenteeism.

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