Comparing work productivity in obesity and binge eating

Objective: To examine productivity impairment in individuals with obesity and/or binge eating. Method: Based on current weight and eating behavior, 117,272 employees who had completed a health risk appraisal and psychosocial functioning questionnaire were classified into one of four groups. Gender-stratified analyses compared groups on four measures: absenteeism, presenteeism, total work productivity impairment, and (non-work) activity impairment. Results: Overall group differences were statistically significant for all measures with lowest impairment in non-obese men and women without binge eating (n