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In a 2002 study of worker productivity, 14.8% of workers [all ages] reported that a doctor has said they have arthritis. 5.9% of the respondants reported that they are under medical care for or taking medication for arthritis. On average, employees with arthritis were older (46.2 vs. 37.6) than those without arthritis. (p.134) For employees between the ages of 60-64, the prevelence of arthritis exceeds 40% compared to less than 10% for employees under 40. (p. 135)
Burton, W. N., Chen, C. Y., Schultz, A. B., Conti, D. J., Pransky, G., & Edington, D. W. (2006). Worker productivity loss associated with arthritis. Disease Management : DM, 9(3), 131-143.
This study at a major financial services corporation sought to investigate the association of arthritis with on-the-job productivity, also termed "presenteeism." Of the 16,651 qualified respondents between the ages of 16-64 (average 38.9) to a modified 2002 Work Limitations Questionnaire, 14.8% reported having arthritis. Within this subgroup, the study analyzed data to determine how arthritis affects productivity across 4 domains: physical, time, mental, & output.
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