The relationship between lifestyle, occupational health, and work-related factors with presenteeism amongst general practitioners. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Winona Pit, Sabrina; Hansen, Vibeke
• Is Part Of: Archives of environmental & occupational health. Volume 71:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 49
• Page End: 56
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: Burnout -- employment -- health behavior -- medical practitioner -- occupational health -- presenteeism; Medicine, Preventive -- Periodicals; Medicine, Industrial -- Periodicals; Environmental health -- Periodicals; Occupational diseases -- Periodicals; Environmental Health -- Periodicals; Occupational Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.9803
• DOI: 10.1080/19338244.2014.998329
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1933-8244

Abstract

ABSTRACT: There is evidence that general practitioners (GPs) are more likely to exhibit sickness presenteeism than other health professional groups or other high-income earners and less likely to take sick leave. This study aims to examine the relationship between lifestyle, occupational health, and work-related factors with presenteeism amongst GPs. A cross-sectional study was conducted amongst GPs in 2011. Logistic regression was used to determine crude and adjusted odds ratios between lifestyle, occupational health, and work-related factors with presenteeism. Whilst adjusting for age and gender, exercising 1 to 3 times a week (odds ratio [OR] = 4.88), not having a good work-life balance (OR = 4.2), work-related sleep problems (OR = 2.55), moderate psychological distress (OR = 3.94), and poor or fair health (OR = 6.22) were associated with presenteeism. Increased burnout and reduced job satisfaction and workability due to the physical demands of the job were also associated with presenteeism. In conclusion, presenteeism amongst GPs can be addressed by implementing interventions in relation to physical activity, stress reduction, and sleep hygiene and improving work-life balance and the physical demands of the job.