Presenteeism Among Health Care Personnel With COVID-19

What is the frequency of presenteeism among health care personnel (HCP) with symptomatic COVID-19, and which characteristics are associated with this behavior?In this cohort study of 3721 full-time HCP with symptomatic COVID-19 from 24 US academic medical centers, 7.9% reported presenteeism, with frequency increasing each year from 1.4% in 2020 to 15.2% in 2024. Presenteeism was significantly associated with minimal patient contact, graduate or professional degrees, and annual income over $100 000.These findings suggest that presenteeism among HCP with COVID-19 increased over time and was associated with job roles and socioeconomic factors.

Corresponding Author: James C. Crosby, MD, Assistant Professor, Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, GSB 205, 521 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233 (jcrosby@uabmc.edu).

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