Reduced Immune Fitness and Job Performance
Absenteeism, Presenteeism, and Associated Costs for the Dutch Economy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15501722 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A S M Sips (0009-0004-8087-5743, Utrecht University), Noortje R Severeijns (0009-0000-7591-7321, Utrecht University), Aletta D Kraneveld (0000-0001-9819-383X, Utrecht University), Joop Garssen (0000-0002-8678-9182, Utrecht University), Joris C Verster (0000-0002-6455-2096, Utrecht University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1761-1761 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph20031761 |
| PMID | 36767127 |
| OpenAlex | W4317401741 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 29 |
Reduced immune fitness can have a significant negative impact on work performance. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the impact of reduced immune fitness on job performance and associated costs for the Dutch economy. Data from n = 425 Dutch working adults (18-65 years old) who completed an online survey were analyzed to evaluate the number of days of absenteeism (not going to work) and presenteeism (working while sick) due to reduced immune fitness, and the performance level on days worked with reduced immune fitness. Data from for the year 2019 were analyzed. Participants reported 2.9 absenteeism days and 19 presenteeism days, with an average performance reduction of 22.8% when working on days with reduced immune fitness. Significantly more days of absenteeism and presenteeism were reported by women, individuals with a poorer immune fitness, and those with underlying disease. Performance impairment on days worked while experiencing reduced immune fitness was significantly greater among individuals with a younger age at the junior career level, those with underlying disease, and among highly educated individuals. The associated costs of reduced immune fitness were estimated at €4.3 billion for absenteeism and €6.4 billion for presenteeism. Together, the costs of reduced immune fitness for the Dutch economy in 2019 were estimated at €10.7 billion. These findings demonstrate that reduced immune fitness has a significant negative impact on the Dutch economy
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