Determinants of sickness presenteeism among Ghanaian workers: A cross-sectional study

Abstract Objective: The study explored the impact of demographic factors (gender, age, educational qualification, income, employment type, and position) on sickness presenteeism in Ghana. Results: Using a one-way independent sample analysis of variance (ANOVA) the study found that the gender, age, and educational qualification of Ghanaian workers did not have a significant effect on sickness presenteeism. However, the study found that the income of employees in Ghana had a significant impact on sickness presenteeism. Furthermore, the study revealed that the employment type of employees had a significant impact on significant presenteeism among Ghanaian workers. Lastly, the findings revealed that the level of management employees operate in has a significant impact on sickness presenteeism. Further analysis revealed that the self-employed and employees at the executive level recorded higher sickness presenteeism. The study concludes by admonishing employers to create a culture that prioritizes employee health, as it will consequently enable them to achieve their business goals.