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[Absenteeism as a variable in human resource planning in nursing].

I C Echer1, G M Moura, A M Magalhães

  • 1Escola de Enfermagem, UFRGS. Isaecher@enf.ufrgs.br

Revista Gaucha De Enfermagem
|May 10, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Nursing staff absenteeism averaged 29.63% in a university hospital

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Management
  • Healthcare Human Resources
  • Occupational Health

Context:

  • Absenteeism impacts hospital operations and human resource planning.
  • Continuity of nursing labor is critical for 24/7 hospital functioning.
  • Understanding absence patterns is key for effective workforce management.

Purpose:

  • To determine the absenteeism rate among nursing personnel in surgical wards.
  • To characterize the types of absences (predictable vs. non-predictable).
  • To provide data for improved human resource strategies in nursing.

Summary:

  • A retrospective quantitative and qualitative study analyzed nursing absenteeism from January to December 1998.
  • Total absenteeism was 29.63%, comprising 23.28% predictable and 6.35% non-predictable absences.
  • Findings highlight significant levels of both planned and unplanned nursing staff absences.

Impact:

  • Provides crucial data for hospital administrators to address nursing workforce challenges.
  • Informs the development of targeted interventions to reduce absenteeism.
  • Supports evidence-based strategies for maintaining consistent nursing care delivery.

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