scholarly journals 669 Sick-leave policies in belgian companies: a random telephone survey

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Teuwen ◽  
J Vandevelde ◽  
T Deburghgraeve ◽  
I Peeters ◽  
M-N Schmickler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sick Leave ◽  
Telephone Survey ◽  
Sick Leave Policies

Presenteeism Attitudes and Behavior Among Missouri Kindergarten to Twelfth Grade (K–12) School Nurses

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 407-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terri Rebmann ◽  
James Austin Turner ◽  
Allison K. Kunerth
Keyword(s):  
Sick Leave ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Twelfth Grade ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Sick Leave Policies ◽  
K 12 ◽  
Perceived Pressure ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

Working while ill (presenteeism) with symptoms of influenza-like illness can contribute to outbreaks, but little is known about school nurse presenteeism. Missouri Association of School Nurses members ( N = 396) were sent a survey in 2013/2014. A chi square test was conducted to compare having a school culture that encourages presenteeism versus actual sick leave policies. Multivariate logistic regression was conducted to delineate factors associated with presenteeism. In total, 133 school nurses participated (33.6% response rate). Almost half (42.1%, n = 56) reported presenteeism. Nurses were more likely to feel pressure to engage in presenteeism than reported punitive sick leave policies (14.3% vs. 3.8%, χ2 = 18.3, p < .001). Presenteeism was associated with perceived pressure, odds ratio ( OR) = 4.8, confidence interval (CI) = [1.5, 15.8], p < .01, and having a mild illness, OR = 3.6, CI = [1.4, 9.7], p = .01. Many school nurses engage in presenteeism, and this appears to be associated with organizational cultural norms rather than established sick leave policies.

scholarly journals Sick leave and medication use in pregnancy: a European web-based study

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. e014934 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bich Thuy Truong ◽  
Angela Lupattelli ◽  
Petter Kristensen ◽  
Hedvig Nordeng
Keyword(s):  
Sick Leave ◽  
Medication Use ◽  
Primary Outcome Measure ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
National Differences ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Sick Leave Policies ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background and objectiveA comparison of sick leave in pregnancy between countries is difficult as most studies have been conducted in single countries in Scandinavia. The objective of this study was to explore patterns of and reasons for sick leave during pregnancy on a multinational level, focusing on medication use but also differences in sick leave policies.Design and settingCross-sectional, web-based study in 12 European countries from October 2011 to February 2012. Data were collected via an electronic questionnaire.ParticipantsPregnant women and mothers of children under the age of 1 year.Primary outcome measureSick leave prevalence in pregnancy.ResultsOf 6686 women included, 3385 (50.6%) had been on sick leave during pregnancy. The rates of sick leave varied across countries, ranging from 31.7%–34.8% in Sweden and the UK to 62.4%–71.3% in Norway, Serbia, Croatia and Poland. The most common reasons for being on sick leave were pregnancy complications (26.5%); pain in the neck, back or pelvic girdle (16.2%); and nausea and vomiting (NVP, 16.0%). Women using medications for acute illnesses were more likely to be on sick leave than their non-medicated counterparts, while an opposite trend was observed for women with chronic disorders, where non-medicated women were more likely to be on sick leave. Women from countries with ‘low’ sick leave policies were less likely to have extensions of sick leaves compared with women from countries with ‘medium’ policies (adjusted OR 0.63, 95% CI 0.49 to 0.82).ConclusionThe rates of sick leave in pregnancy vary greatly across European countries. Women using medications were more likely to be on sick leave, especially for acute illnesses. The differences in sick leave patterns across countries only partially reflected differences in sick leave policies, which implies that sick leave in pregnancy is also affected by other national differences.

Visitor screening and staff sick leave policies in US hospitals

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (8) ◽  
pp. 1006-1008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric J. Chow ◽  
Michael A. Smit ◽  
Leonard A. Mermel
Keyword(s):  
Sick Leave ◽  
Sick Leave Policies

scholarly journals Health and Economic Consequences of Universal Paid Sick Leave Policies During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
David MJ Naimark ◽  
Juan David Rios ◽  
Sharmistha Mihsra ◽  
Beate Sander ◽  
Petros Pechlivanoglou
Keyword(s):  
Sick Leave ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Base Case ◽  
Worker Productivity ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Household Members ◽  
Paid Sick Leave ◽  
Statistics Canada ◽  
Sick Leave Policies

Importance: Universal paid sick-leave (PSL) policies have been implemented in jurisdictions to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2. However empirical data regarding health and economic consequences of PSL policies is scarce. Objective: To estimate effects of a universal PSL policy in Ontario, Canada's most populous province. Design: An agent-based model (ABM) to simulate SARS-CoV-2 transmission informed by data from Statistics Canada, health administrative sources, and from the literature. Setting: Ontario from January 1st to May 1st, 2021. Participants: A synthetic population (1 million) with occupation and household characteristics representative of Ontario residents (14.5 million). Exposure: A base case of existing employer-based PSL alone versus the addition of a 3- or 10-day universal PSL policy to facilitate testing and self-isolation among workers infected with SARS-CoV-2 themselves or because of infected household members. Main Outcome(s) and Measure(s): Number of SARS-CoV-2 infections and COVID-19 hospitalizations, worker productivity, lost wages, and presenteeism (going to a workplace while infected).

scholarly journals Benefits of Paid Sick Leave During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Thompson ◽  
Nathan M. Stall ◽  
Karen B. Born ◽  
Jennifer L. Gibson ◽  
Upton Allen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
The United States ◽  
Sickness Benefit ◽  
Model Program ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
Paid Sick Leave ◽  
Sick Leave Policies ◽  
Spread Of Infection ◽  
Staying At Home

Multiple jurisdictions have adopted or adapted paid sick leave policies to reduce the likelihood of employees infected with SARS-CoV-2 presenting to work, which can lead to the spread of infection in workplaces. During the COVID-19 pandemic, paid sick leave has been associated with an increased likelihood of workers staying at home when symptomatic. Paid sick leave can support essential workers in following public health measures. This includes paid time off for essential workers when they are sick, have been exposed, need to self-isolate, need time off to get tested, when it is their turn to get vaccinated, and when their workplace closes due to an outbreak. In the United States, the introduction of a temporary paid sick leave, resulted in an estimated 50% reduction in the number of COVID-19 cases per state per day. The existing Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB) cannot financially protect essential workers in following all public health measures, places the administrative burden of applying for the benefit on essential workers, and neither provides sufficient, nor timely payments. Table 1 lists the characteristics of a model paid sick leave program as compared with the CRSB. Implementation of the model program should be done in a way that is easy to navigate and quick for employers.

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