The Organizational Impact of Presenteeism among Key Healthcare Workers due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Q1 Social Sciences

Review of Black Political Economy Pub Date : 2021-12-23 DOI:10.1177/00346446211065175

S. White-Means, Carol L. Warren, A. Osmani

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Abstract

This manuscript examines presenteeism (when employees come to work and are not fully functional due to health conditions) and its role in impacting two groups of essential healthcare workers practicing in Memphis, Tennessee, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, this study measures presenteeism among minority and non-minority nurses and respiratory therapists who provide direct patient care. The phenomenon of presenteeism is defined as an undesirable health outcome that results in lowered workforce productivity. Presenteeism among healthcare workers can impact the quality of care, medical errors, financial losses to organizations, and employee burnout. This study gives special attention to behavioral health conditions that are closely associated with presenteeism (Homrich et al., 2020; Warren, 2009; Warren et al., 2011) and concludes with recommendations for policies and practices that healthcare institutions can implement to decrease the likelihood of increased presenteeism. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has presented new health challenges for our healthcare delivery system. A virus that knows no geographical boundaries, SARS-CoV-2 is no respecter of race/ethnicity, privilege, or character. The pandemic’s wave of death and illness has disproportionately impacted minorities. It has highlighted for common view and taken

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新冠肺炎大流行病对关键医护人员呈现主义的组织影响

这份手稿研究了在场主义（当员工上班时，由于健康状况而无法完全发挥作用）及其在新冠肺炎大流行期间对田纳西州孟菲斯市两组基本医护人员的影响。具体而言，这项研究衡量了提供直接患者护理的少数族裔和非少数族裔护士以及呼吸治疗师的出勤率。在场主义现象被定义为一种不良的健康结果，导致劳动力生产率下降。医护人员的出勤率会影响护理质量、医疗失误、组织经济损失和员工倦怠。这项研究特别关注与在场主义密切相关的行为健康状况（Homrich等人，2020；沃伦，2009年；沃伦等人，2011），并就医疗机构可以实施的政策和实践提出建议，以降低在场主义增加的可能性。由SARS-CoV-2病毒引起的2019冠状病毒病（新冠肺炎）大流行给我们的医疗保健系统带来了新的健康挑战。严重急性呼吸系统综合征冠状病毒2型是一种不分地域的病毒，不分种族/民族、特权或性格。新冠疫情的死亡和疾病浪潮对少数民族造成了不成比例的影响。它突出显示了共同的观点，并采取

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Review of Black Political Economy Social Sciences-Cultural Studies

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期刊介绍： The Review of Black Political Economy examines issues related to the economic status of African-American and Third World peoples. It identifies and analyzes policy prescriptions designed to reduce racial economic inequality. The journal is devoted to appraising public and private policies for their ability to advance economic opportunities without regard to their theoretical or ideological origins. A publication of the National Economic Association and the Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy of Clark College.