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Paid leave utilisation rate and presenteeism among Japanese midwifery teachers
1
Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tokyo, Japan
2
Tokyo Medical University, Graduate School of Nursing, Tokyo, Japan
3
Tokyo Women's Medical University, School of Nursing, Tokyo, Japan
Eur J Midwifery 2026;10(Supplement 1):A807
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The paid leave utilisation rate in Japan is relatively low compared to that in other countries, averaging 65.3%. Additionally, it has been indicated that Japanese midwifery teachers do not receive paid leave and continue working despite being unwell, indicating presenteeism. However, their paid leave utilisation rates and presenteeism levels are unclear.
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to assess the utilisation rate of annual paid leave and presenteeism among midwifery teachers in Japan.
METHODS:
A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to all midwifery schools in Japan. Presenteeism was assessed using the World Health Organization Health and Work Performance Questionnaire. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing.
RESULTS:
Data was collected in March 2022, and responses from 154 midwifery teachers were analysed. The mean age of the participants was 51.0±8.5 years, and their average of experience in midwifery education was 10.5±7.5years. The mean absolute presenteeism was 67.7(standard deviation=17.1). Twenty-three teachers who did not take paid leave. Ninety-two used approximately 10 - 30% of their paid leave, 26 used 40 - 60%, and 13 used ≥70%. No statistically significant difference was observed between the paid leave utilization rate and presenteeism. However, teachers who took ≥70% of their annual leave had a higher average presenteeism (presenteeism=75.4).
CONCLUSIONS:
In Japan, enhancing paid leave utilisation rate is growing concern. The government aims to achieve a paid leave acquisition rate of ≥70%. However, this approach has not been approved yet. Additionally, several midwifery teachers did not take paid leave. Compared to average Japanese workers (presenteeism=60.9), midwifery teachers demonstrated high presenteeism. This study revealed that most Japanese midwifery teachers used only small portion of their paid leave while demonstrating high presenteeism.
KEY MESSAGE:
About 15% of midwifery teachers had not taken any paid leave at all. The working environment should be enhanced to support high quality midwifery education. Poster session 3 (Group B)
The paid leave utilisation rate in Japan is relatively low compared to that in other countries, averaging 65.3%. Additionally, it has been indicated that Japanese midwifery teachers do not receive paid leave and continue working despite being unwell, indicating presenteeism. However, their paid leave utilisation rates and presenteeism levels are unclear.
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to assess the utilisation rate of annual paid leave and presenteeism among midwifery teachers in Japan.
METHODS:
A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to all midwifery schools in Japan. Presenteeism was assessed using the World Health Organization Health and Work Performance Questionnaire. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing.
RESULTS:
Data was collected in March 2022, and responses from 154 midwifery teachers were analysed. The mean age of the participants was 51.0±8.5 years, and their average of experience in midwifery education was 10.5±7.5years. The mean absolute presenteeism was 67.7(standard deviation=17.1). Twenty-three teachers who did not take paid leave. Ninety-two used approximately 10 - 30% of their paid leave, 26 used 40 - 60%, and 13 used ≥70%. No statistically significant difference was observed between the paid leave utilization rate and presenteeism. However, teachers who took ≥70% of their annual leave had a higher average presenteeism (presenteeism=75.4).
CONCLUSIONS:
In Japan, enhancing paid leave utilisation rate is growing concern. The government aims to achieve a paid leave acquisition rate of ≥70%. However, this approach has not been approved yet. Additionally, several midwifery teachers did not take paid leave. Compared to average Japanese workers (presenteeism=60.9), midwifery teachers demonstrated high presenteeism. This study revealed that most Japanese midwifery teachers used only small portion of their paid leave while demonstrating high presenteeism.
KEY MESSAGE:
About 15% of midwifery teachers had not taken any paid leave at all. The working environment should be enhanced to support high quality midwifery education. Poster session 3 (Group B)
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