Impact of Workplace Conflicts on Self-Reported Medically Certified Sickness Absence in Latvia
| Autor: | Linda Matisāne, Lāsma Akūlova, Maija Eglīte, Svetlana Lakiša, Ivars Vanadziņš, Inese Gobiņa, Linda Paegle |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Male Adolescent Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis lcsh:Medicine stress at work sick leave Article Occupational safety and health psychosocial risk factors Odds Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences labour absenteeism 0302 clinical medicine Surveys and Questionnaires Absenteeism Health care Humans conflicts at work Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Risk factor Workplace Aged Aged 80 and over business.industry lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Odds ratio Middle Aged sickness absence Latvia 030210 environmental & occupational health Health indicator Cross-Sectional Studies Sick leave Female Self Report business Psychosocial Demography |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 18 Issue 3 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 1193, p 1193 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph18031193 |
| Popis: | Sickness absence is one of the most important working population health indicators. It is a complex phenomenon that is investigated by health care and occupational health specialists, economists, and work psychologists. Sickness absence is used as a predictor for morbidity and mortality, but besides the health status of an individual, sickness absence is influenced by demographic, socio-economic factors, and work environment factors. Conflicts at work are a common psychosocial risk factor that can affect sickness absence. The aim of the study was to investigate the association between different types of workplace conflict and self-reported medically certified sickness absence using cross-sectional survey data pooled from four periodic national surveys&mdash Work conditions and risks in Latvia (2006&ndash 2018). The sample is representative of the working population of Latvia, as respondents were randomly drawn from different regions and industries. In total, the study sample (n = 8557) consisted of employees between 16 and 80 years old (average 42.8 +/&minus 12.6) of which 46.2% were males and 53.8% were females. Researchers used the computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) method for collecting data. The association between workplace conflicts and sickness absence was analysed by using binomial logistic regression and calculated as odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI), with adjustment for gender, age, education and survey year. The risk of sickness absence was higher among women (OR = 1.24, CI 1.13&ndash 1.35), employees aged 25&ndash 44 years old and employees with higher income. Controlling for socio-demographic factors and survey year, the odds of sickness absence increased significantly for all types of workplace conflict analysed. The strongest association with sickness absence was related to conflicts between managers and employees (OR = 1.51, CI 1.37&ndash 1.66) and conflicts between groups of employees (OR = 1.45, CI 1.31&ndash 1.61). Conflicts between employees and with customers also increased the odds of sickness absence (OR = 1.39, CI 1.27&ndash 1.52 and OR = 1.11, CI 1.01&ndash 1.23, respectively). Our findings suggest that tailored interventions at a company level for reducing workplace conflicts as risk factors of sickness absence are required. Those should focus on the improvement of managers&rsquo leadership and human resource management skills. |
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