SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY AND PRESENTEEISM DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ACROSS THE COUNTRIES OF THE EU27: A PARALLEL MEDIATION ANALYSIS MODEL APPROACH

The objective of this study is to examine the impact of supervisory responsibility on the prevalence of presenteeism in EU27 nations. Time pressure and job control were incorporated as mediators in the model. A parallel mediation analysis was performed. The European Working Condition Telephone Survey (2021) data were utilized for this purpose. The findings of this study indicate that supervisory responsibility elevates the probability of presenteeism. Although job control diminishes the probability of presenteeism, time constraint emerged as a markedly more potent catalyst for presenteeism. Despite supervisors possessing stronger job control, time pressure exerts a more significant adverse effect on presenteeism. Organizations aiming to establish a health-promoting work environment must assess the expectations placed on their supervisors. JEL Classification: I12, I14, I31, J24, M12 Keywords: presenteeism, supervisory responsibility, Europe, COVID-19