Profiling the U.S. Sick Leave Landscape: Presenteeism among Females
- 7 March 2016
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Health Services Research
- Vol. 51 (6) , 2305-2317
Abstract
Objective: To profile the sick leave landscape in the United States.Data Sources: The 2011 Leave Supplement of the American Time Use Survey.Study Design: Bivariate and multivariate analyses to identify (i) employees without sick pay coverage and (ii) employees who attend work sick.Principal Findings: Sixty‐five percent of full‐time employees have sick pay coverage. Coverage rates are below 20 percent for employees with hourly wages below $10, part‐time employees, and employees in the hospitality and leisure industry.Conclusion: Each week, up to 3 million U.S. employees go to work sick. Females, low‐income earners, and those aged 25 to 34 years have a significantly elevated risk of presenteeism behavior.Keywords
Funding Information
- W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
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