Papers by Scott A . Phillips
Social Science Research Network, 2024
This study employs quantitative longitudinal analysis utilizing the Survey of Income and Program ... more This study employs quantitative longitudinal analysis utilizing the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) data to explore the dynamic relationship between private health insurance, worker demographics, employment characteristics, and workplace outcomes. This study unveils the complex web of factors influencing sickness absenteeism and productivity by exercising fixed effects regression and Sobel tests to investigate interactions among 13 variables. These findings underscore the substantial impact of employment characteristics and private health insurance on these outcomes, shedding light on the intricate interplay between these elements. Notably, this study reveals that private health insurance acts as a partial mediator, elucidating its role in shaping observed relationships. These results emphasize the critical role of comprehensive health insurance coverage for all workers, urging businesses and policymakers to adopt proactive measures that promote a healthier and more productive workforce.
Insurance & Financing in Health Care eJournal, May 16, 2024
This study employs quantitative longitudinal analysis utilizing the Survey of Income and Program ... more This study employs quantitative longitudinal analysis utilizing the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) data to explore the dynamic relationship between private health insurance, worker demographics, employment characteristics, and workplace outcomes. This study unveils the complex web of factors influencing sickness absenteeism and productivity by exercising fixed effects regression and Sobel tests to investigate interactions among 13 variables. These findings underscore the substantial impact of employment characteristics and private health insurance on these outcomes, shedding light on the intricate interplay between these elements. Notably, this study reveals that private health insurance acts as a partial mediator, elucidating its role in shaping observed relationships. These results emphasize the critical role of comprehensive health insurance coverage for all workers, urging businesses and policymakers to adopt proactive measures that promote a healthier and more productive workforce.
Journal of Selling, 2024
The majority of adult workers in the United States have reported at least one symptom of a mental... more The majority of adult workers in the United States have reported at least one symptom of a mental health problem. This research examines how workplace stigma influences mental health engagement and the negative effects that stigma has on salespeople’s well-being. It also explores how selling organizations can offer social support in the form of mental health literacy to encourage mental health engagement and increase job satisfaction. Insights for this research were obtained from both in-depth interviews and surveys with B2B salespeople from diverse industries. Results indicate that workplace stigma is negatively related to mental health engagement. However, when organizations offer social support to salespeople by promoting mental health literacy, mental health literacy is
positively related to help-seeking. The findings also suggest that when employees believe they are acquiring the knowledge and confidence needed to take an active role in their mental health, they are more satisfied with their jobs. Recommendations are offered on how to cultivate positive
mental well-being in B2B sales environments.
FIU Digital Commons, part of the Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, 2021
As a critical component of thriving administrative culture and management, I find the need to imp... more As a critical component of thriving administrative culture and management, I find the need to improve workplace outcomes by better understanding factors that influence worker demographics and employment characteristics influenced by private health insurance. As such, I conducted this quantitative longitudinal, panel survey analysis
on Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) variables. Fixed effects regression is employed to analyze the factors among the two predictors and one outcome variable. The interactions among the thirteen variables tested and mediation from private health insurance are examined and substantiated via a series of Sobel tests. Results showed that independent variables of employment characteristics and private health insurance influenced the likelihood of sickness absenteeism and productivity. Additionally, results showed that private health insurance partially mediates the influence of the independent variables on the outcomes. These findings suggest that businesses and policymakers ought to ensure health insurance coverage for all workers.
Keywords: Employment Characteristics, Fixed Effects, Health Insurance,
Sickness Absenteeism, Survey of Income and Program Participation, Productivity,
Worker Demographics, Workplace Outcomes
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Papers by Scott A . Phillips
positively related to help-seeking. The findings also suggest that when employees believe they are acquiring the knowledge and confidence needed to take an active role in their mental health, they are more satisfied with their jobs. Recommendations are offered on how to cultivate positive
mental well-being in B2B sales environments.
on Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) variables. Fixed effects regression is employed to analyze the factors among the two predictors and one outcome variable. The interactions among the thirteen variables tested and mediation from private health insurance are examined and substantiated via a series of Sobel tests. Results showed that independent variables of employment characteristics and private health insurance influenced the likelihood of sickness absenteeism and productivity. Additionally, results showed that private health insurance partially mediates the influence of the independent variables on the outcomes. These findings suggest that businesses and policymakers ought to ensure health insurance coverage for all workers.
Keywords: Employment Characteristics, Fixed Effects, Health Insurance,
Sickness Absenteeism, Survey of Income and Program Participation, Productivity,
Worker Demographics, Workplace Outcomes