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How to reduce absenteeism: a comparative analysis.

M M Markowich, C A Silver

    Hospital & Health Services Administration
    |February 3, 1990
    PubMed
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    A paid leave bank program shows the most promise for reducing hospital staff absenteeism. This approach was more effective than solely reward or disciplinary strategies for controlling employee absences.

    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Human Resources
    • Organizational Behavior

    Background:

    • Hospital cost control and productivity enhancement are critical operational goals.
    • Employee absenteeism presents a significant challenge to hospital efficiency and financial health.
    • Evaluating the effectiveness of various absenteeism control programs is essential for optimizing hospital operations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To comparatively evaluate seven prevalent hospital absenteeism control programs.
    • To determine the most effective strategies for reducing employee absenteeism in healthcare settings.
    • To analyze the impact of reward-based, disciplinary, and combined programs on absenteeism rates.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of data from 464 hospitals across 42 states.

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  • Comparative evaluation of seven distinct absenteeism control programs.
  • Statistical significance testing using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).

    • Main Results:

    • A paid leave bank program demonstrated the most significant promise in controlling absenteeism.
    • No statistically significant difference in absenteeism levels was found between hospitals using mixed, reward-only, or disciplinary-only interventions.
    • The study identified a paid leave bank as a potentially superior strategy compared to other tested programs.

    Conclusions:

    • Paid leave banks represent a promising intervention for reducing hospital staff absenteeism.
    • Combined reward and disciplinary approaches did not show a significant advantage over single-focus strategies.
    • Findings offer practical insights for hospitals seeking to manage employee absence and improve operational efficiency.