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[Sick leave and nursing personnel management]
Thiago Puliesi Estorce1, Paulina Kurcgant
1Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. puliesi@yahoo.com.br
Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|October 28, 2011
Summary
Sick leaves significantly impact nursing staff management. Short-term absences are frequent, while long-term nursing leaves cause substantial work disruptions and lost days.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Management
- Healthcare Quality
- Occupational Health
Context:
- Study conducted in a university hospital from 2003 to 2007.
- Focus on characterizing sick leave patterns within the nursing team.
- Addresses the need for managerial action in healthcare settings focused on quality.
Purpose:
- To characterize the phenomenon of sick leave in a nursing team.
- To analyze the frequency and duration of medical leaves.
- To provide data for effective nursing personnel management.
Summary:
- A total of 3,207 sick leaves resulted in 32,022 lost workdays.
- Leaves up to two days constituted 54% of absences but only 7% of lost days.
- Longer leaves (over 15 days) represented 5% of absences but accounted for 66% of lost workdays.
Impact:
- Highlights the disproportionate impact of long-term sick leaves on healthcare operations.
- Underscores sick leave data as a critical component of nursing workforce management.
- Informs strategies for mitigating the effects of nursing absenteeism on healthcare quality.
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