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Absenteeism-retention links.

R L Taunton1, S D Krampitz, C Q Woods

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Kansas College of Health Sciences, Kansas City.

The Journal of Nursing Administration
|June 1, 1989
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Employee absenteeism is linked to retention, impacting turnover. This study proposes a model showing how intent to stay influences both absenteeism and turnover in hospital professionals.

Area of Science:

  • Organizational Psychology
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Employee retention is a critical issue in healthcare.
  • Understanding absenteeism is key to improving retention and reducing turnover.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relationship between absenteeism and retention in hospital professionals.
  • To propose an empirical model of absenteeism based on established turnover theory.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Price and Mueller's 1981 model of turnover.
  • Collected data from 71 hospital professionals using two established questionnaires.
  • Gathered six months of absenteeism data.

Main Results:

  • Developed an empirical model linking absenteeism variables with retention.

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  • Demonstrated complex associations between intent to stay, turnover, and absenteeism.
  • Identified key factors influencing employee absenteeism and retention.

    • Conclusions:

    • Absenteeism is a significant predictor of retention and turnover.
    • Intent to stay plays a crucial role in moderating absenteeism and turnover.
    • Recommendations are provided for reducing absenteeism in healthcare settings.