ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Presenteeism 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.
OBJECTIVE:
To 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 SETTING:
This was a cross-sectional study utilizing a case study design analyzing the automotive industry in the interior of São Paulo state, Brazil.
METHODS:
This study included 306 workers using the Presenteeism Work Limitations Questionnaire protocol. Multiple logistic regression was used for data analysis.
RESULTS:
Male 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.
CONCLUSION:
Workers’ perceptions of noise were associated with presenteeism.
KEY WORDS (MeSH terms):
Presenteeism; Noise, occupational; Occupational health
AUTHORS’ KEYWORDS:
Sickness presence; On-the-job illness; Noise at work; Noise exposure; Occupational health risks