Workloads, strain processes and sickness absenteeism in nursing.
Vivian Aline Mininel, Vanda Elisa Andres Felli1, Everaldo José da Silva2
1Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, São PauloSP, Brazil.
Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem
|January 10, 2014
Summary
Occupational illnesses significantly impact nursing staff absenteeism, causing over 1500 days off work. Investing in occupational health surveillance is crucial for nursing worker well-being.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Nursing Studies
- Public Health
Background:
- Nursing professionals face significant occupational exposures.
- Understanding workload and strain is vital for healthcare settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze workloads, strain processes, and sickness absenteeism among nursing workers.
- To assess the impact of occupational illnesses on nursing staff.
- To inform institutional investments in occupational health surveillance.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach.
- Data collected from January to December 2009 using the Monitoring System of Nursing Workers' Health software.
- Analysis included relative/absolute frequencies and risk coefficients.
Main Results:
- 144 occupational exposure notifications (25% of nursing staff).
- Physiological (37%) and psychic (36%) workloads were most common.
- Resulted in 1567 days of absenteeism due to illness.
Conclusions:
- Occupational illnesses substantially contribute to nursing worker absenteeism.
- Findings highlight the need for robust occupational health surveillance programs.
- Institutional investment in worker health is essential.
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