Impact of Changes in Type of Employment on Absenteeism/Presenteeism Among Korean Workers.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to examine how transitions between paid employment and self-employment are associated with absenteeism and presenteeism among Korean workers. Data from 105,065 participants in the 2010-2017 Korean Working Conditions Survey were analyzed. Multivariable logistic regression, adjusted for demographic, occupational, and health-related covariates, estimated odds ratios (ORs), and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for absenteeism and presenteeism across employment transition groups. Weighted prevalence rates were calculated for chronic absenteeism/presenteeism. Workers transitioning from paid employment to self-employment showed the highest prevalence of presenteeism (OR: 1.222, 95% CI: 1.167-1.279), while those shifting from self-employment to paid employment exhibited higher odds of absenteeism (OR: 1.128, 95% CI: 1.006-1.264). Chronic cases were notably more common among workers transitioning to self-employment. Employment transitions are significantly associated with absenteeism and presenteeism. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions addressing health and productivity during employment transitions.