Working Anytime and Anywhere -Even When Feeling Ill? A Crosssectional Study on Presenteeism in Remote Work
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Working Anytime and Anywhere -Even When Feeling Ill? A Crosssectional Study on Presenteeism in Remote Work
Subject
Detachment
Illness behavior
Presenteeism
Remote work
Supervisor suppor
Illness behavior
Presenteeism
Remote work
Supervisor suppor
Description
Working despite feeling ill e presenteeism e is a widespread behavioral phenomenon.
Previous research has shown that presenteeism is influenced by various work-related and personal
factors. It’s an illness behavior leading to a range of negative but also positive consequences. Due to
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, remote work has become the “new normal” for many
employees. But so far, little is known about presenteeism in remote work. This study aims to investigate
presenteeism in remote work by looking at the extent of remote presenteeism, differences to presenteeism in on-site work, and associated factors.
Methods: A nationwide cross-sectional online survey was conducted in Germany with N ¼ 233 participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, and correlation analysis.
Results: The results reveal that presenteeism is prevalent in remote work x ¼ 4.13 days (Md ¼ 3; D ¼ 2;
s ¼ 4.95). A low ability to detach from work (r ¼ -.17; p ¼ .005) and low supervisor support (r ¼ -.14;
p ¼ .02) is associated with more remote presenteeism days. Remote working conditions seem to
facilitate presenteeism.
Conclusion: This study provides empirical insights into a subject area of great societal relevance. The
results show that awareness should be raised for presenteeism in remote work. It should be regarded as a
behavior that can be functional or dysfunctional, depending on the individual situation. Supervisor
support and detachment should be fostered to help reduce dysfunctional presenteeism. Promotion of
health literacy might help remote workers to decide on a health-oriented illness behavior. Further
research is vital to analyze to what extent and under which circumstances presenteeism in remote work
is (dys)functional and to derive clear recommendations
Previous research has shown that presenteeism is influenced by various work-related and personal
factors. It’s an illness behavior leading to a range of negative but also positive consequences. Due to
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, remote work has become the “new normal” for many
employees. But so far, little is known about presenteeism in remote work. This study aims to investigate
presenteeism in remote work by looking at the extent of remote presenteeism, differences to presenteeism in on-site work, and associated factors.
Methods: A nationwide cross-sectional online survey was conducted in Germany with N ¼ 233 participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, and correlation analysis.
Results: The results reveal that presenteeism is prevalent in remote work x ¼ 4.13 days (Md ¼ 3; D ¼ 2;
s ¼ 4.95). A low ability to detach from work (r ¼ -.17; p ¼ .005) and low supervisor support (r ¼ -.14;
p ¼ .02) is associated with more remote presenteeism days. Remote working conditions seem to
facilitate presenteeism.
Conclusion: This study provides empirical insights into a subject area of great societal relevance. The
results show that awareness should be raised for presenteeism in remote work. It should be regarded as a
behavior that can be functional or dysfunctional, depending on the individual situation. Supervisor
support and detachment should be fostered to help reduce dysfunctional presenteeism. Promotion of
health literacy might help remote workers to decide on a health-oriented illness behavior. Further
research is vital to analyze to what extent and under which circumstances presenteeism in remote work
is (dys)functional and to derive clear recommendations
Creator
Henrike Schmitz*, Jana F. Bauer, Mathilde Niehaus
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Publisher
Research Group of Labor and Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Rehabilitation and Special Education, University of Cologne, Germany
Date
5 November 2023
Contributor
FAJAR BAGUS W
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ENGLISH
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Citation
Henrike Schmitz*, Jana F. Bauer, Mathilde Niehaus, “Working Anytime and Anywhere -Even When Feeling Ill? A Crosssectional Study on Presenteeism in Remote Work,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 25, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11599.