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Presenteeism and Productivity: The Role of Biomarkers and Hormones

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  • Aristides I. Ferreira

    (ISCTE—Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), Avenida das Forças Armadas, 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Amalia R. Pérez-Nebra

    (UnB—Universidade de Brasília, Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Brasília, DF 70910-900, Brazil
    Department of Psychology, Universidad Internacional de Valencia, Calle Pintor Sorolla, 21, 46002 Valencia, Spain)

  • Eva Ellen Costa

    (ISCSP—Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Politicas da Universidade de Lisboa, R. Almerindo Lessa, 1300-666 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Maria Luisa A. Aguiar

    (UniCEUB—Centro Universitário de Brasília, SEPN 707/907, Campus do UniCEUB, Bloco 9, Asa Norte, Brasília, DF 70910-900, Brazil)

  • Adriane Zambonato

    (UniCEUB—Centro Universitário de Brasília, SEPN 707/907, Campus do UniCEUB, Bloco 9, Asa Norte, Brasília, DF 70910-900, Brazil)

  • Carla G. Costa

    (ISMAT—Instituto Superior Manuel Teixeira Gomes, R. Dr. Estevão de Vasconcelos 33 A, 8500-656 Portimão, Portugal)

  • João G. Modesto

    (UniCEUB—Centro Universitário de Brasília, SEPN 707/907, Campus do UniCEUB, Bloco 9, Asa Norte, Brasília, DF 70910-900, Brazil
    UEG—Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Av. Universitária, S/N—Nordeste, Formosa, GO 73807-250, Brazil)

  • Paula da Costa Ferreira

    (CICPSI (UIDB/04527/2020; UIDP/04527/2020)—Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon, Alameda da Universidade, 1649-013 Lisboa, Portugal)

Abstract

Purpose. This study aimed to assess whether self-reported productivity despite presenteeism may be affected by biomarkers and hormones and how these physiological indicators can interact with each other to explain the presenteeism dimensions. Methods. This pilot study included 180 healthy participants with a mean age of 41.22 years (SD = 13.58), 76.11% of whom were female. The dependent variable included a self-reported measure of productivity loss due to presenteeism: the Stanford Presenteeism Scale 6. This study also includes physiological indicators such as biomarkers (C-reactive protein (CRP) and blood glucose) and hormones (cortisol and TSH thyroid hormone). Results. Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that CRP moderated the relationship between cortisol levels and productivity despite presenteeism. Moreover, the increase of TSH moderated the relationship between cortisol, glycemia, and employees’ capacity to complete work tasks while sick. Conclusions. The results highlight TSH’s moderating role in decreasing employees’ capacity to fulfill tasks when these individuals have high levels of glycemia and cortisol in their blood. These findings have practical and theoretical implications based on a fuller understanding of how biomarkers and hormones explain productivity despite presenteeism.

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  • Aristides I. Ferreira & Amalia R. Pérez-Nebra & Eva Ellen Costa & Maria Luisa A. Aguiar & Adriane Zambonato & Carla G. Costa & João G. Modesto & Paula da Costa Ferreira, 2021. "Presenteeism and Productivity: The Role of Biomarkers and Hormones," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-10, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:9:p:5014-:d:551131
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