How modern working environments shape attendance behaviour: A longitudinal study on weekly flexibilization, boundaryless work and presenteeism

In the face of technological advancements, flexibilization and boundaryless work have become integral parts modern occupational settings. Simultaneously, current research indicates a considerable increase in presenteeism—the behaviour working while sick. Meta-analytic findings indicate two main drivers for presenteeism: high motivation an impaired state health psychological well-being. Research on shows that these job conditions enhance employees' but also impair health. Based conservation resources theory Miraglia John's (J Occupational Health Psychol, 21, 2016, 261) dual-path model antecedents presenteeism, we investigate how both affect attendance (absenteeism presenteeism) via well-being by conducting weekly diary study over course 9 weeks. total, 284 people provided data flexibilization, work, flow experience, well-being, absenteeism presenteeism (N = 2284 week-level). Multilevel mediational analyses revealed prevents whereas can presenteeism. The results further support impairment path at within-person between-person levels motivational was not supported level. Our offer several theoretical practical implications shape behaviour.