Sickness presenteeism determines job satisfaction via affective-motivational states

•This model posits sickness presenteeism as a determinant of job satisfaction.•Working while ill is negatively associated with job satisfaction.•Work engagement and addiction to work mediate the relationship between presenteeism and job satisfaction.•Presenteeism fuels work addiction, which is in turn linked to job dissatisfaction.•Presenteeism can reduce work engagement, which is in turn positively related to job satisfaction.