Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2017 Aug;26(3):160-171. 10.5807/kjohn.2017.26.3.160.

Presenteeism in Clinical Nurses: An Integrative Literature Review

• Kwon M
• Choi E

• KMID: 2393540
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2017.26.3.160

Abstract

PURPOSE
This review aimed to integrate the results of studies related to presenteeism in clinical nurses and to suggest directions for future research.
METHODS
The search for relevant studies was conducted using six data bases according to predetermined index terms, "nurs*" and "presenteeism." Thirteen studies that met the inclusion criteria were selected and analyzed.
RESULTS
This review found that the conceptual use and scope of presenteeism were not consistent among the studies. Most studies investigated the nurses' health-related variables as the most important factors and reported their positive association with presenteeism. Presenteeism was also found to be associated with job stress, job satisfaction, social support, and organizational culture and had a negative impact on nursing outcomes such as patient safety.
CONCLUSION
The research on presenteeism can be used as a way to explain outcomes in the field of nursing where direct measurement of productivity is difficult. Presenteeism is a multidimensional problem, and a theoretical foundation is needed to explain the presenteeism of clinical nurses.

Keyword

Presenteeism; Nurses; Review

MeSH Terms

Efficiency
Job Satisfaction
Nursing
Organizational Culture
Patient Safety
Presenteeism*