The Effects of Perceived Career Incentives on Presenteeism: A Field Study

This paper evaluates the impact of perceived career incentives, which is its dimensions (technical competence, administrative competence, independence, job security, geographical stability, service, entrepreneurship, pure challenge, and lifestyle) on presenteeism. The researchers of the study carried out work with the teachers of the educational sector in the Iraqi Governorate Salah al-Din, Tuz District. The theoretical side of the research was based on the descriptive approach whereby sources concerning the perceived career incentives and presenteeism were reviewed. As far as the practical component is concerned, it was based on the analytical method because it utilized quantitative data and correlated variables of the study in order to formulate conclusions contributing to the interpretation of the reality. To test the hypotheses, a questionnaire was developed that would gather information about the sample of the study. Based on the findings of the study, it was noted that the association between perceived career incentives and presenteeism is weak and has a low effect. The connection between the entrepreneurship dimension was found to be negative and significantly important on presenteeism, whereas geographical stability was found to have a weak and partially significant positive influence. Regarding the rest of the dimensions, none of them was found to be statistically significant indicating that they do not have statistically significant relationships with presenteeism.