Work Productivity Loss in Young Workers Is Substantial and Is Associated With Spinal Pain and Mental Ill-health Conditions

Beales, DarrenSchool of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin Univ, Perth WA, Australia (author)

Funding Agencies:University of Western Australia Curtin University Raine MedicalResearch Foundation University of Western Australia Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Telethon Kids Institute Women's and Infant's Research Foundation at King Edward Memorial Hospital Edith Cowan UniversityNational Health and Medical Research Council of Australia 1027449 1044840 1021855 1036778 1019980Safe Work Australia
Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate the effect of spinal pain and mental ill-health conditions on work productivity in 22-year-old workers.Methods: A cross-sectional design using data from the Raine Study cohort (n = 867) including self-reported work productivity and self-report of health practitioner diagnosed medical conditions.Result: Mean (median, 25th-percentile, 75th-percentile) annualized cost of health-related absenteeism was $AUD1899 ($0, $0, $1738) per worker. Annualized cost of presenteeism was $AUD10,674 ($6573, $4003, $13,087) per worker. Spinal pain and mental ill-health conditions were associated with increased health-related absenteeism, but not presenteeism.Conclusion: Work productivity loss in young workers is a substantial problem needing priority attention. Addressing spinal pain and mental ill-health may improve productivity of this important sector of the workforce.

Kyaw-Myint, SuMonSafe Work Australia, Canberra Australian Capital Territory, Australia (author)
Smith, AnneSchool of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin Univ, Perth WA, Australia (author)
O'Sullivan, PeterSchool of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin Univ, Perth WA, Australia (author)
Pransky, GlennLiberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, Boston MA, USA (author)
Linton, Steven,1952-Örebro universitet,Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete,Center for Health and Medical Psychology(Swepub:oru)svln (author)
Job, JennySafe Work Australia, Canberra Australian Capital Territory, Australia (author)
Straker, LeonSchool of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin Univ, Perth WA, Australia (author)
School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin Univ, Perth WA, AustraliaSafe Work Australia, Canberra Australian Capital Territory, Australia (creator_code:org_t)

In:Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins59:3, s. 237-2451076-27521536-5948

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