Absenteeism and Presenteeism Associated With Common Health Conditions in Brazilian Workers

Author(s)

Baptista, Marcos C. ^[1] ; Burton, Wayne N. ^[2] ; Nahas, Andressa Kutschenko ^[3] ; Wang, Yuan-Pang ^[1] ; Viana, Maria Carmen ^[4] ; Andrade, Laura Helena ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept & Inst Psychiat, Med Sch, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Illinois, Chicago, IL - USA

^[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Publ Hlth Sch, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[4] Univ Fed Espirito Santo, Dept Social Med, Vitoria, ES - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE; v. 61, n. 4, p. 303-313, APR 2019.
• Web of Science Citations: 2

Abstract

Background: This study describes the effects of common health conditions associated with absenteeism and presenteeism in a population-based sample of workers in Brazil. Methods: Data were analyzed from the cross-sectional Sao Paulo Megacity Mental Health Survey on 1737 employed residents aged more than 18 years old conducted from 2005 to 2007. Results: Physical diseases and mental disorders are highly prevalent among Brazilian workers. The prevalence of absenteeism was 12.8%, and the prevalence of presenteeism was 14.3%. The condition most commonly associated with work impairment was mood disorder. Conclusions: Improving access to care and increasing detection and management of mental disorders should be a priority in Brazil. Occupational health programs and services can play a key role in increasing the productivity of the Brazilian workforce. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 03/00204-3 - Epidemiological study of psychiatric disorders in the São Paulo Metropolitan Region: prevalence, risk factors, and social and economical burden
• Grantee: Laura Helena Silveira Guerra de Andrade
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants