Impact on presenteeism of the conscientiousness trait: A health sector case study

• Harun Yıldız

  Kafkas University

• Bora Yıldız

  Istanbul University

• Cemal Zehir

  Yıldız Technical University

• Erkut Altındağ

  Beykent University

• Vedat Moloğlu

  Istanbul Aydın University

• Hakan Kitapçı

  Gebze Technical University

Our purpose in this study was to examine the relationship between presenteeism and the conscientiousness trait as an individual-level predictor of employee health and productivity. We used convenience sampling to recruit 168 Turkish health employees, who completed measures of conscientiousness and presenteeism. The findings revealed that in a work outcomes context, the conscientiousness trait was positively related to the noncompletion of work dimension of presenteeism, the focus of which is on work outcomes. However, the relationship between the conscientiousness trait and the distraction dimension of presenteeism was nonsignificant. Our findings have implications for managers and organizations, who should be proactive in taking preventative precautions to mitigate the possible negative effects of presenteeism behaviors.

1. Harun Yıldız, Kafkas University

   Department of Management

2. Bora Yıldız, Istanbul University
   Department of Management
3. Cemal Zehir, Yıldız Technical University
   Department of Management
4. Erkut Altındağ, Beykent University
   Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
5. Vedat Moloğlu, Istanbul Aydın University
   Department of Business Administration
6. Hakan Kitapçı, Gebze Technical University
   Department of Management

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