Year: 2017
Type: dissertation
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: Background: A growing body of literature on presenteeism is emerging from\nvarious academic fields. However, the diversity in concepts, definitions, and\nmeasures applied results in a conceptual confusion. The aim of this systematized\nreview was to examine the concept of presenteeism and to provide a current status\nof the research field.\nMethods: Five databases were searched for articles that investigated\npresenteeism, and two methodological frameworks were combined to examine the\nretrieved articles. Eligible articles were identified using specific inclusion and\nexclusion criteria, and the selected articles were analyzed, and synthesized using a\nthematic approach.\nResults: Of the 1395 articles identified, 95 articles met the eligibility criteria and\nwere included in the systematized review. The results show that researchers have\nnot reached a consensus on the use of concepts, definitions, and measurement\npractices, which provides evidence of the Construct Identity Fallacy. Evidence\nthat provides an insight into how sickness presenteeism can be characterized as a\npositive and negative phenomenon is summarized at the individual,\norganizational, and societal level. Moreover, the results indicate that sickness\npresenteeism is commonly portrayed as a negative phenomenon, based on two\nmain lines of reasoning.\nDiscussion: To develop a deeper understanding of how sickness presenteeism can\nbe characterized as both a positive and negative phenomenon, two issues need to\nbe resolved. First, there is a need for concept clarification. Second, the use of\nsingle-item measures of SP is problematic, and it is necessary to develop\nmeasures that allow for subtle distinctions in future research.\nConclusion: This systematized review provides a conceptualization of\npresenteeism and sickness presenteeism, discusses important issues in current\nresearch, and identifies future research directions.\nKeywords: presenteeism, sickness presenteeism, sickness presence, sickness\nattendance, sickness presenteeism, Construct Identity Fallacy
Author: Ingvild Nathali Hirdes Eng
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2789832158