ArticleJournal of occupational and environmental medicine2018
Total Health-Related Costs Due to Absenteeism, Presenteeism, and Medical and Pharmaceutical Expenses in Japanese Employers.
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- Effects of an Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Health Program on Workers With Neck/Shoulder Pain/Stiffness and Low Back Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Trial
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- Effect of pain neuroscience education and exercise on presenteeism and pain intensity in health care workers: A randomized controlled trial.Journal of occupational health · 2021Trial
- Association between high fear-avoidance beliefs about physical activity and chronic disabling low back pain in nurses in Japan.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2019Trial
- The potential role of presenteeism in the association between resilience and intention to continue as a nurse among new graduate and mid-career nurses: A mediation analysis.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Article
- Socioenvironmental factors associated with the severity of menopausal symptoms in perimenopausal Japanese women.Menopause (New York, N.Y.) · 2026Article
- The consequences of changes in exercise habits on work engagement and presenteeism: Evidence from an event-study analysis using Japanese longitudinal data.Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health · 2026Article
- Physical and Social Factors Differentiating Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain Among Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprise Workers in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2026Article
- Development of a Workplace Health Initiatives Checklist for Women and its cross-sectional associations with burnout, productivity, and satisfaction.Journal of occupational health · 2026Article
- Work Complexity and Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Healthcare Workers.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Prevalence and experiences of presenteeism in the workplace: a cross-sectional survey of an English National Health Service Mental Health Trust.Frontiers in health services · 2026Article
- Estimating presenteeism from repeated smartphone-based multimodal behavioral responses.PloS one · 2026Article
- Comparison of Cost-Effectiveness and Cost-Utility of a Telerehabilitation Programme for the Management of Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Study Protocol.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed to examine a detailed breakdown of costs (absenteeism, presenteeism, and medical/pharmaceutical expenses), of the employees in four pharmaceutical companies in Japan.
methodsThis is a cross-sectional study. Absenteeism and presenteeism were measured by a self-administered questionnaire for workers, and their costs were estimated using the human capital approach. Presenteeism was evaluated by the degree affected quality and quantity of work. Medical and pharmaceutical expenses were obtained by insurance claims.
resultsThe monetary value due to absenteeism was $520 per person per year (11%), that of presenteeism was $3055 (64%), and medical/pharmaceutical expenses were $1165 (25%). Two of the highest total cost burdens from chronic illness were related to mental (behavioral) health conditions and musculoskeletal disorders.
conclusionA total cost approach can help employers set priorities for occupational health, safety, and population health management initiatives.
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