Understanding Sickness Presenteeism Through The Experience of Immigrant Workers in a Context of Economic Crisis

作者：Galon Tanyse^*; Briones Vozmediano Erica; Agudelo Suarez Andres A; Felt Emily B; Benavides Fernando G; Ronda Elena

来源：American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2014, 57(8): 950-959.

DOI：10.1002/ajim.22346

• presenteeism
• immigration
• economic recession
• working conditions
• employment conditions
• occupational health
• Spain

Background Previous economic recessions show that immigrant workers may experience longer periods of unemployment, a situation that may lead employees to presenteeism, the act of working in spite of a health problem. This study explored perceptions about the factors that lead to presenteeism in immigrant workers considering the context of economic crisis. %26lt;br%26gt;Methods Six focus group discussions were held (February 2012), with men and women from Colombia, Ecuador, and Morocco (n = 44) living in Spain and selected by theoretical sample. A qualitative content analysis was performed. %26lt;br%26gt;Results Four categories were identified as factors that influence the occurrence of presenteeism in a context of economic crisis: poor employment conditions, fear of unemployment, employer/employee relationship, and difficulties in finding temporary replacement workers. Furthermore, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and mental problems were related to presenteeism. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusions It is important to develop strategies to protect workers from negative working conditions that are associated with deterioration of health.

• 出版日期2014-8