1. Health-Related Work Loss: Wellness Profiles of Information Technology Employees
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Mustafa Levent İnce, Yeşim Aydın Son, Elcin Sakmar, and Hakan Kuru
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absenteeism ,information technology employees ,lifestyle behaviors ,presenteeism ,wellness profiles ,Sports ,GV557-1198.995 ,Sports medicine ,RC1200-1245 - Abstract
Understanding health-related work loss and creating a comprehensive approach requires the identification of lifestyle behavior patterns. An essential part of this process is the examination of different profiles within the target population to develop effective intervention strategies. This study explored the wellness profiles of information technology (IT) employees regarding lifestyle behaviors and health-related work loss. The cross-sectional study surveyed 405 employees (174 women and 231 men) in six cities in Türkiye to examine lifestyle behaviors (exercise, nutrition, stress management, health responsibility, mental development, and interpersonal relations) and health-related work loss (presenteeism and absenteeism). Data analysis was conducted using independent samples t-test, ANOVA, multiple linear regression, and two-step cluster analysis. Regression findings indicated that physical activity, nutrition, and stress management behaviors statistically predict work performance in IT employees (p
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- 2023
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