Understanding sickness presenteeism through the experience of immigrant workers in a context of economic crisis
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Title: | Understanding sickness presenteeism through the experience of immigrant workers in a context of economic crisis |
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Authors: | Galon, Tanyse | Briones Vozmediano, Erica | Agudelo Suárez, Andrés A. | Felt, Emily B. | García Benavides, Fernando | Ronda-Pérez, Elena |
Research Group/s: | Salud Pública |
Center, Department or Service: | Universidad de Alicante. Departamento de Enfermería Comunitaria, Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública e Historia de la Ciencia |
Keywords: | Presenteeism | Immigration | Economic recession | Working conditions | Employment conditions | Occupational health | Spain |
Knowledge Area: | Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública |
Issue Date: | Aug-2014 |
Publisher: | Wiley Periodicals |
Citation: | American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 2014, 57(8): 950-959. doi:10.1002/ajim.22346 |
Abstract: | 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. 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. 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. Conclusions: It is important to develop strategies to protect workers from negative working conditions that are associated with deterioration of health. |
Sponsor: | Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación— FIS (PI11/01192). |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10045/46449 |
ISSN: | 0271-3586 (Print) | 1097-0274 (Online) |
DOI: | 10.1002/ajim.22346 |
Language: | eng |
Type: | info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Rights: | © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
Peer Review: | si |
Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22346 |
Appears in Collections: | INV - SP - Artículos de Revistas |
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