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Table 3 Multivariate Analysis to Identify Factors Independently Associated with Absenteeism and Poor Work Performancea

From: A cross-sectional study exploring the relationship between burnout, absenteeism, and job performance among American nurses

Predictor

OR (95% CI)

P-value

Absenteeismb

 Burned out (vs. not)

1.03 (0.61–1.74)

0.91

 Fatigue (for each point worsening)

1.22 (1.10–1.37)

< 0.001

 Age (each year older)

0.99 (0.97–1.01)

0.44

 Female (vs Male)

2.86 (0.66–12.44)

0.16

 Hours in last 7 days (for each additional hour)

0.98 (0.96–1.00)

0.05

Poor Work Performancec

 Burned out (vs. not)

2.15 (1.43–3.24)

0.0002

 Fatigue (for each point worsening)

1.22 (1.12–1.33)

< 0.0001

 Age (each year older)

0.97 (0.95–0.98)

< 0.0001

 Female (vs Male)

0.68 (0.30–1.51)

0.34

  1. aFactors in the model: age, relationship status, sex, have children, work hours/week, academic degree (undergraduate [associate or BA] vs. graduate [Maters, Doctorate, other]), practice setting [inpatient vs. not], burnout, depression, fatigue, satisfaction with work-life balance. Forward stepping logistic regression w/ backwards stepping confirmatory run. Age and sex were kept in the model because these are traditional confounders; burnout was also kept in the models
  2. bMissed ≥ 1 day of work due to personal health in the last month
  3. cSelf-rated work performance score 0–8 on the World Health Organization Health and Work Performance Questionnaire