Absenteeism and Presenteeism among Care Workers in Swiss Nursing Homes and Their Association with Psychosocial Work Environment: A Multi-Site Cross-Sectional Study

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Authors

Suzanne Dhaini · University of Basel

Franziska Zúñiga · University of Basel

Dietmar Ausserhofer · Landesfachhochschule für Gesundheitsberufe Claudiana

Michael Simon · University of Basel

Regina Kunz · Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences

Sabina De Geest · Department of Biomedicine Basel

René Schwendimann

Abstract

Self-reported presenteeism is more common than absenteeism in Swiss nursing homes, and leadership and staffing resource adequacy are significantly associated with presenteeism, but not with absenteeism.

Topics & Keywords

Workplace Health and Well-being Employment and Welfare Studies Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Decent work and economic growth

Publication Details

Published in: Gerontology

Volume 62, Issue 4, pp. 386-395

DOI: 10.1159/000442088

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