Presenteeism in a Dutch hand eczema population—a cross‐sectional survey

Background Presenteeism (attending work despite complaints and ill health, which should prompt rest and absence) has been overlooked in the field of hand eczema. Objectives To examine the 1‐year prevalence of presenteeism related to hand eczema in a population of hand eczema patients who visited a tertiary referral centre. Secondary objectives: to identify intrinsic/extrinsic reasons for presenteeism and to evaluate associated factors. Methods This was a cross‐sectional questionnaire study. Presenteeism was defined as “going to work despite feeling you should have taken sick leave because of h... Mehr ...