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Cultural background and employees’ presenteeism – European countries’ perspective

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The study aimed to examine the association between cultural background and propensity of employees to stay at work despite illness/disability. The scope of the study includes 29 European countries representing significant differences in cultural parameters. The National Culture model by Hofstede was used for the analysis. It distinguishes 6 dimensions of national cultures: power distance, individualism, indulgence, uncertainty avoidance, motivation towards achievements and success, and long-term orientation. All these dimensions characterize social behavior, values, and attitudes across several important areas that – we believe – may be associated with the decision to stay at work despite the rationale for a layoff. Classification trees and cluster analysis were incorporated in the analysis. The work results in the identification of groups of countries displaying similar characteristics of presenteeism in relation to cultural models.

Source: Badania Operacyjne i Decyzje/Operations Research and Decisions

DOI: 10.37190/ord/231141

Authors: Katarzyna Miszczyńska, Agnieszka Kłysik-Uryszek, Piotr Miszczyński, Magdalena Godek-Brunel

Institutions: University of Łódź, École Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur

Language: English

Topic: Workplace Health and Well-being

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7203588776