Determinants of sickness presenteeism: Empirical evidence from Ghana

Justice Mensah; Kwesi Amponsah-Tawiah; Setornam Abui Tamakloe

Justice Mensah Department of Organization and Human Resource Management University of Ghana Business School
Kwesi Amponsah-Tawiah Department of Organization and Human Resource Management University of Ghana Business School
Setornam Abui Tamakloe Department of Organization and Human Resource Management University of Ghana Business School

Keywords: Gender, age, education, income, employment type, management

Abstract

The study explored the impact of demographic factors (gender, age, educational qualification, income, employment type, and position) on sickness presenteeism in Ghana. Using a one-way independent sample analysis of variance (ANOVA), the study found that the gender, age, and educational qualification of Ghanaian workers did not have a significant effect on sickness presenteeism. However, the study found that the income of employees in Ghana had a significant impact on sickness presenteeism. Furthermore, the study revealed that the employment type of employees had a significant impact on presenteeism among Ghanaian workers. Lastly, the findings revealed that the level of management employees operate in has a significant impact on sickness presenteeism. Further analysis revealed that the self-employed and employees at the executive level recorded higher sickness presenteeism. The study concludes by admonishing employers to create a culture that prioritises employee health, as it will consequently enable them to achieve their business goals.