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Alternative Title:
Am J Prev Med
Personal Author:
de Perio, Marie A. ; Srivastav, Anup ; Razzaghi, Hilda ; Laney, A. Scott ; Black, Carla L.
de Perio, Marie A. ; Srivastav, Anup ; Razzaghi, Hilda ; Laney, A. Scott ; Black, Carla L. Less -
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Introduction:

Healthcare personnel (HCP) are at risk for acquiring and transmitting respiratory infections in the workplace. Paid sick leave benefits allow workers to stay home and visit a healthcare provider when ill. The objectives of this study were to quantify the percentage of HCP reporting paid sick leave, identify differences across occupations and settings, and determine factors associated with having paid sick leave.

Methods:

In a national nonprobability Internet panel survey of HCP in April 2022, respondents were asked, “Does your employer offer paid sick leave?.” Responses were weighted to the U.S. HCP population by age, sex, race/ethnicity, work setting, and census region. The weighted percentage of HCP who reported paid sick leave was calculated by occupation, work setting, and type of employment. Using multivariable logistic regression, factors associated with having paid sick leave were identified.

Results:

In April 2022, 73.2% of 2,555 responding HCP reported having paid sick leave, similar to 2020 and 2021 estimates. The percentage of HCP reporting paid sick leave varied by occupation, ranging from 63.9% (assistants/aides) to 81.2% (non-clinical personnel). Female HCP and those working as licensed independent practitioners, in the Midwest, and in the South were less likely to report paid sick leave.

Conclusions:

The majority of HCP from all occupational groups and healthcare settings reported having paid sick leave. However, differences by sex, occupation, type of work arrangement, and Census region exist and highlight disparities. Increasing HCP access to paid sick leave may decrease presenteeism and subsequent transmission of infectious diseases in healthcare settings.


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Article Employment Female Health Personnel Health Services Accessibility Humans Salaries And Fringe Benefits Sick Leave
Source:
Am J Prev Med. 65(3):521-527
Pubmed ID:
36878415
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC10440219
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States/
Place as Subject:
United States
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CDC Public Access
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urn:sha256:157e3f14dc461faf22bcbb712899e012942769850c80ebce6d09722e4af33e57
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/132212/cdc_132212_DS1.pdf
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