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Associations between supportive leadership behavior and the costs of absenteeism and presenteeism: an epidemiological and economic approach

This study investigates associations between supportive leadership behavior (SLB) and presenteeism/absenteeism, and estimates related costs. Cross-sectional data from a German industrial sample (n = 17,060) assessing SLB and presenteeism/absenteeism were used. Adjusted interval regressions were perf...

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Main Authors: Schmid, Johannes A. (Author) , Jarczok, Marc N. (Author) , Sonntag, Diana (Author) , Herr, Raphael (Author) , Fischer, Joachim E. (Author) , Schmidt, Burkhard (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
Year: 2017, Volume: 59, Issue: 2, Pages: 141-147
ISSN:1536-5948
DOI:10.1097/JOM.0000000000000919
Online Access:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000919
Verlag, Volltext: https://insights.ovid.com/pubmed?pmid=28002351
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Author Notes:Johannes Albert Schmid, Marc Nicolas Jarczok, Diana Sonntag, Raphael Manfred Herr, Joachim Ernst Fischer, Burkhard Schmidt
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Summary:This study investigates associations between supportive leadership behavior (SLB) and presenteeism/absenteeism, and estimates related costs. Cross-sectional data from a German industrial sample (n = 17,060) assessing SLB and presenteeism/absenteeism were used. Adjusted interval regressions were performed. The study population was split into tertiles with respect to SLB, and minimum and maximum costs for each tertile were estimated on the basis of national industry averages. Low SLB was associated with higher presenteeism [−0.31, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) −0.33 to −0.28)] and absenteeism (−0.36, 95% CI −0.40 to −0.32). Compared with high SLB, the costs of low SLB for absenteeism are between 534.54 and 1675.16 Euro higher per person and year. For presenteeism, this difference ranges between 63.76 and 433.7 Euro. SLB has the potential to reduce absenteeism, presenteeism, and associated costs. To contribute to workforce health, productivity, and efficiency, SLB merits being fostered by corporate policy.
Item Description:Gesehen am 17.05.2018
Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1536-5948
DOI:10.1097/JOM.0000000000000919

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