BIO

My name is Aidan Wilson and I'm an economics major from Prosper, Texas. My future career goal is to become a physician and my research goal is to enhance my data analysis skills.

Quantifying and Analyzing Rates of Presenteeism

Abstract

Recently, more than ever, presenteeism has become a prominent issue, specifically in healthcare professions. The term presenteeism describes the results of burnout in the workforce, such as not functioning properly while at work. Although this term has been defined and recognized by many prestigious sources, the leading causes of presenteeism in healthcare have yet to be determined. In our study, we surveyed 198 healthcare workers and asked them specific questions about their work schedule, profession, sleep, and opinions about their presenteeism rates. Through this study, we concluded that 78.79% of participants confirmed that they had experienced presenteeism. After determining the number of participants who have experienced presenteeism, we compared specific variables to that percentage. By doing this, we discovered the main correlations that resulted in high presenteeism rates. If the participants admitted to experiencing presenteeism in the survey, we also asked them to rate different scenarios on a scale as to why they decided to show up to work sick. Additionally, it was proven that professional characteristics, quality work-life balance, sleep, and demographics heavily affect presenteeism rates.

Keywords: Burnout, Presenteeism, Health