ArticleJournal of affective disorders2022
Association between sickness presenteeism and depressive symptoms in Korean workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Presenteeism and mental health of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Relationship Between Psychological Distress, Burnout and Work Engagement in Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review.International journal of public health · 2022Pooled it
- Regional and temporal trends in workplace violence and presenteeism among healthcare professionals: a comparative analysis of Europe and South Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Decreasing prevalence in sickness presenteeism before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from repeated Korean national surveys.Journal of occupational health · 2026Article
- Presenteeism Caused by Health Conditions and Its Economic Impacts Among Japanese Workers in the Post-COVID-19 Era.Journal of occupational and environmental medicine · 2025Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of presenteeism during the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea: analysis of population-based panel data.International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health · 2024Article
- Association Between Sickness Presenteeism and Depressive Symptoms by Occupation and Employment Type During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Safety and health at work · 2024Article
- Returning to work with long covid in the UK during lockdown and other COVID-19 restrictions: A qualitative study.PloS one · 2024Article
- Presenteeism in front-line physicians involved in COVID-19-related clinical practice: a national survey of employed physician members of the Japan Medical Association.Environmental health and preventive medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, Korean workers have reported various types of sickness presenteeism (SP: continuing to attend work during illness). Understanding SP through mental health perspectives will help to make practical strategy for better working conditions. We examined the association between SP and depression among Korean workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in relation with the socioeconomic and lifestyle factors.
methodsData from the 2020 Korean Community Health Survey were used as a representative nationwide sample dataset. We surveyed the experience of depression in the last two weeks from individuals who worked more than a week recently. We investigated the associations between SP and depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms were scored using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the significance of the associations.
resultsAnalysis of the data obtained from 84,514 participants revealed that 1700 (2.2 %) participants reported experiencing depressive symptoms in 2020. Employees with SP showed higher association with depressive symptoms than employers or self-employed individuals (OR = 2.18, 95 % CI: 1.85, 2.56 among employees vs. OR = 1.76, 95 % CI: 1.29, 2.40 among employers or self-employed individuals).
conclusionSP has become more prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic. A protective strategy against SP among vulnerable workers is necessary for a healthier and safer society.
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