'Better than Watching Daytime TV': Sickness Presenteeism in UK Academics

Autor/inn/en	Kinman, Gail; Wray, Siobhan
Titel	'Better than Watching Daytime TV': Sickness Presenteeism in UK Academics
Quelle	In: Studies in Higher Education, 47 (2022) 8, S.1724-1735 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Wray, Siobhan)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0307-5079
DOI	10.1080/03075079.2021.1957813
Schlagwörter	College Faculty; Diseases; Foreign Countries; Teacher Attendance; Faculty Workload; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Behavior; Job Performance; Well Being; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Fakultät; Disease; Krankheit; Ausland; Lehrerverhalten; Teacher behaviour; Work performance; Arbeitsleistung; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Großbritannien
Abstract	Sickness presenteeism refers to the practice of continuing to work during illness. Although not always damaging, working while sick can impair employees' wellbeing and professional functioning. As the causes of presenteeism are multi-faceted, insight into the experiences of different occupational groups is needed. This study examines the prevalence of sickness presenteeism among academic employees, the factors that encourage such behaviour and the implications for wellbeing and performance. Qualitative data obtained from 5209 academics working in UK universities were subjected to thematic content analysis. Most respondents (90%) reported working while sick at least sometimes, with more than half (52%) doing so often or always. Seven interlinked themes were identified: workload pressure; non-negotiable deadlines; lack of cover; culture and working conditions; being professional, working strategically and personal choice. Although presenteeism among academics can be therapeutic and functional, the findings suggest it has serious implications for their wellbeing and performance. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01