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Factors associated with absenteeism in elderly nursing workers
Arianne Gueiros Ferreira1, Maysa Rayanne Cardozo Lopes1, Anna Karla de Oliveira Tito Borba2
1Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE). Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
Objective:
To analyze the factors associated with absenteeism in elderly nursing workers.
Methods:
Cross-sectional study with 233 elderly nursing workers carried out in six hospitals in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. The data were analyzed using univariate analysis and multivariate regression.
Results:
Of the 233 elderly nursing professionals interviewed, self-reported absenteeism was present in 34.3% (80) participants. 20.1% (47) of them reported having missed a few days and 14.2% (33) having done so in many days. After adjusted analysis, only work hours and satisfaction with health influenced absenteeism.
Conclusion:
Absenteeism is a complex phenomenon which, among elderly nursing professionals, had a low prevalence and was associated with a workload of more than 40 hours a week and dissatisfaction with health. Therefore, further research is needed in the field to provide quality of life and better working conditions for nursing professionals and regulate their workload.
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