Presenteeism and associated factors among railway train drivers [version 1; peer review: 1 approved with reservations]

Background: Presenteeism is an emerging work-related health problem among train drivers. It is more serious than absenteeism, as it accounts for higher productivity losses and may increase the risk of occupational accidents. Train drivers have high rates of mental and physical health conditions that...

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Published in:F1000 research 2022, Vol.11, p.470
Main Authors: Awaad, Asmaa El-Sayed, El-Bestar, Sohair, El-Gilany, Abdel-Hady, Al-Wehedy, Adel, El-Hadidy, Samah Saleh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absenteeism
Cross-Sectional Studies
Efficiency
Egyptian train drivers
eng
Humans
Presenteeism
Psychological distress
Railway
Stanford presenteeism scale-6
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Background: Presenteeism is an emerging work-related health problem among train drivers. It is more serious than absenteeism, as it accounts for higher productivity losses and may increase the risk of occupational accidents. Train drivers have high rates of mental and physical health conditions that may put them at high risk of presenteeism. Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 train drivers working in Mansoura railway station and 100 administrative employees working in the Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura university as a comparison group to estimate the prevalence of presenteeism and its associated factors among train drivers working in Mansoura railway station, Egypt. A questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic, occupational and medical data. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) was used to measure non-specific psychological distress. The Stanford Presenteeism Scale (SPS-6) was used to assess productivity loss related to sickness presenteeism. Results: The prevalence of presenteeism was significantly higher among train drivers (76%) compared to the comparison group (31%). All participants (100%) with psychological distress reported presenteeism. Being a train driver (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=5.4) and having hypertension (AOR=4.03) are independent predictors for presenteeism. Conclusions: The prevalence of presenteeism and its associated risk factors were significantly higher among train drivers than the comparison group. There is an urgent need for the railway industry to understand the factors that may contribute to presenteeism.
ISSN:2046-1402
2046-1402
DOI:10.12688/f1000research.111999.1