Nursing staff absenteeism rates as a personnel management indicator

Authors

  • Tânia Regina Sancinetti Universidade de São Paulo; Hospital Universitário
  • Alda Valéria Neves Soares Universidade de São Paulo; Hospital Universitário; Divisão de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil
  • Antonio Fernandes Costa Lima Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Orientação Profissional
  • Nanci Cristiano Santos Universidade de São Paulo; Hospital Universitário; Seção da Pediatria
  • Marta Maria Melleiro Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Orientação Profissional
  • Fernanda Maria Togeiro Fugulin Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Orientação Profissional
  • Raquel Rapone Gaidzinski Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Orientação Profissional

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342011000400031

Keywords:

Absenteeism, Nursing, Nursing staff, hospital, Indicators of health services

Abstract

Absenteeism in nursing is a difficult problem for health organizations; hence it is an indicator that must be monitored. The objective of this study was to analyze the absenteeism rate of nursing professionals in a public hospital. Absenteeism data were collected monthly, from January to July 2008, and calculated by means of an electronic program. The mean absenteeism index for nurses varied from 5.6% to 9.7% for technicians/nursing aides. Sick leaves were the most prevalent reason for absences. The data revealed the major cause of absenteeism and pointed at the need to change policies for hiring nursing professionals, in addition to reviewing the working processes in order to improve the workers' health conditions.

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Published

2011-08-01

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 4 (2011)

Section

Relato de Experiência

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How to Cite

Sancinetti, T. R., Soares, A. V. N., Lima, A. F. C., Santos, N. C., Melleiro, M. M., Fugulin, F. M. T., & Gaidzinski, R. R. (2011). Nursing staff absenteeism rates as a personnel management indicator. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 45(4), 1007-1012. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342011000400031