Table 2

Actual and anticipated impact of tobacco control policies on productivity and absenteeism in firms with no current policies

Employee performance, % (95% CI)Employee absenteeism, % (95% CI)
IncreaseDecreaseUnchangedUnknownIncreaseDecreaseUnchangedUnknown
All firms
 Actual (n=42) 7 (56 to 84) 4 (0 to 10)79 (67 to 91)10 (1 to 19) 2 (0 to 6) 2 (0 to 6)86 (76 to 96) 9 (0 to 18)
 Anticipated (n=77) 8 (2 to 14)16 (8 to 24)68 (58 to 78) 8 (2 to 14) 6 (1 to 11) 8 (71 to 89)78 (69 to 87) 8 (2 to 14)
Large firms
 Actual (n=50) 6 (46 to 74) 6 (0 to 13)62 (49 to 75)26 (14 to 38) 8 (0 to 16) 4 (26 to 54)71 (58 to 84)17 (7 to 27)
 Anticipated (n=61)14 (5 to 23)24 (13 to 35)54 (41 to 67) 8 (1 to 15) 6 (0 to 12)14 (5 to 23)72 (61 to 83) 8 (1 to 15)