J Prev Med Public Health.  2019 Sep;52(5):292-298. 10.3961/jpmph.19.132.

Associations Between Activities Outside Work and Presenteeism Among Korean Wage Workers: An Analysis Using a Nationwide Survey

• Jung SW
• Lee JH
• Lee KJ

• KMID: 2460210
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3961/jpmph.19.132

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
Presenteeism is currently recognized as a significant global health issue that can potentially cause productivity losses. Hence, many studies have analyzed the relationships between workplace factors and presenteeism. However, few studies have considered non-occupational factors. This study examined the associations between presenteeism and activities outside work, including volunteering, self-development, leisure/sports, and gardening and house repair activities, in Korean wage workers.
METHODS
This study analyzed the fourth Korean Working Conditions Survey, in which a total of 19 294 wage workers participated. To identify relationships between presenteeism and activities outside work, multivariate logistic regression analysis was used after adjusting for general and occupational characteristics.
RESULTS
Self-development and leisure/sports activities significantly increased the odds ratio (OR) of presenteeism (OR, 1.166; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.061 to 1.282 and OR, 1.276; 95% CI, 1.181 to 1.379, respectively).
CONCLUSIONS
Certain activities outside work, such as self-development or leisure/sports, were related to presenteeism among Korean wage workers. Although many previous studies have emphasized the positive effects of those activities on health, this study documented negative effects of these activities outside work on health.

Keyword

Presenteeism; Activities outside work; Working conditions survey; Wage worker; Korea

MeSH Terms

Agriculture
Efficiency
Gardening
Global Health
Korea
Logistic Models
Odds Ratio
Presenteeism*
Salaries and Fringe Benefits*