Fiona Cocker|Angela Martin|Jenn Scott|Alison Venn|Kristy Sanderson
Psychological Distress, Related Work Attendance, and Productivity Loss in Small-to-Medium Enterprise Owner/Managers
University of Tasmania|University of Tasmania|University of Tasmania|University of Tasmania|University of Tasmania
ownermanagers smalltomedium enterprises smes underresearched population terms psychological distress associated health economic consequencesusing baseline data evaluation business mind program mental health promotion intervention amongst sme ownermanagers study investigated prevalence highvery high psychological distress pastmonth sickness absenteeism presenteeism days sme ownermanagers ii associated selfreported lost productivity iii associations work nonwork businessspecific factors work attendance behavioursin sample 217 sme ownermanagers 368 reported highvery high psychological distressof group 387 reported pastmonth absenteeism 825 reported pastmonth presenteeism reporting presenteeism 50 less productive usualnegative binomial regression used demonstrate independent effects sociodemographic workrelated wellbeing healthrelated factors well various individual business characteristics continuous measures absenteeism presenteeism dayshealthrelated factors selfrated health treatment open accesswere strongest correlates higher presenteeism days p 005workrelated wellbeing factors job tension job satisfaction strongest correlates higher absenteeism days p 005higher educational attainment treatment neuroticism also correlated absenteeism dayssmespecific information occurrence psychological distress work attendance behaviour variables influence decisions needed development guidelines managing psychological distress within sector