• Sao Paulo Med J · Jan 2023

    Presenteeism and noise perception at work: a cross-sectional study using association analysis.

    • Renata da Silva Cardoso Rocha Tavares, Luiz Felipe Silva, and Jorge Muniz Júnior.
    • PhD. Researcher, Department of Production, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Guaratinguetá (SP), Brazil.
    • Sao Paulo Med J. 2023 Jan 1; 141 (1): 364436-44.

    BackgroundPresenteeism refers to the presence of a worker at work with reduced performance due to illness, and it is a common public health problem. Exposure to noise during production processes brings risk to workers' health.ObjectiveTo analyze the health profile of workers in the automotive industry and identify the association between noise perception and presenteeism among workers in the Brazilian automotive industry.Design And SettingThis was a cross-sectional study utilizing a case study design analyzing the automotive industry in the interior of São Paulo state, Brazil.MethodsThis study included 306 workers using the Presenteeism Work Limitations Questionnaire protocol. Multiple logistic regression was used for data analysis.ResultsMale workers with reports of headache, tension, and limited well-being at work, having perceived that noise exposure interferes with productivity, showed a positive association with the occurrence of presenteeism. Physical demand had the highest score in terms of interfering with the presenteeism index.ConclusionWorkers' perceptions of noise were associated with presenteeism.

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