title: The relationship between lifestyle, occupational health, and work-related factors with presenteeism amongst general practitioners.
abstract: There is evidence that general practitioners (GPs) are more likely to exhibit sickness presenteeism than other health professional groups or other high-income earners and less likely to take sick leave. This study aims to examine the relationship between lifestyle, occupational health, and work-related factors with presenteeism amongst GPs. A cross-sectional study was conducted amongst GPs in 2011. Logistic regression was used to determine crude and adjusted odds ratios between lifestyle, occupational health, and work-related factors with presenteeism. Whilst adjusting for age and gender, exercising 1 to 3 times a week (odds ratio [OR] = 4.88), not having a good work-life balance (OR = 4.2), work-related sleep problems (OR = 2.55), moderate psychological distress (OR = 3.94), and poor or fair health (OR = 6.22) were associated with presenteeism. Increased burnout and reduced job satisfaction and workability due to the physical demands of the job were also associated with presenteeism. In conclusion, presenteeism amongst GPs can be addressed by implementing interventions in relation to physical activity, stress reduction, and sleep hygiene and improving work-life balance and the physical demands of the job.
authors.affiliation: a University Centre for Rural Health, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney , Lismore , New South Wales , Australia.
authors.forename: Sabrina Winona
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Pit
authors.affiliation: a University Centre for Rural Health, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney , Lismore , New South Wales , Australia.
authors.forename: Vibeke
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D058005:General Practitioners / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000069597:Presenteeism / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: Burnout; employment; health behavior; medical practitioner; occupational health; presenteeism