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Nursing absenteeism--one determining factor for the staffing plan

C Plati, V A Lanara, T Katostaras

    Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
    |January 1, 1994
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    Nursing staff absenteeism significantly increased between 1975 and 1990, driven by factors like sickness, maternity, and educational leave. Projections indicate a continued rise in nursing personnel absenteeism by the year 2000.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Nursing Workforce Studies
    • Occupational Health

    Background:

    • Nursing staff absenteeism presents significant challenges to hospital operations and patient care.
    • Understanding the contributing factors to absenteeism is crucial for effective staffing and resource allocation.
    • Historical data analysis can reveal trends and inform future workforce planning.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To quantify factors influencing nursing personnel absenteeism in a general hospital setting.
    • To analyze the relationship between absenteeism, nursing staff levels, patient discharge rates, and hospital policies.
    • To project future trends in nursing absenteeism based on historical data and policy changes.

    Main Methods:

    • Longitudinal study of nursing absenteeism data from 1975 to 1990.

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  • Analysis of variables including nursing personnel numbers and levels, patient discharges, and relevant hospital policies.
  • Multiple regression analysis used to model current (1990) and projected (2000) absenteeism rates.

    • Main Results:

    • Mean annual absenteeism days per nurse increased from 22.4 (1975) to 51.9 (1990).
    • Significant increases observed in absenteeism due to sickness (12.6 to 16.6 days), maternity (9.1 to 25.3 days), and educational leave (particularly post-1985 policy change).
    • Social fringe benefits also contributed to a rise in absenteeism days (0.71 to 3.65 days).

    Conclusions:

    • Nursing absenteeism has substantially increased over the study period, impacting staffing.
    • Policy changes, particularly regarding educational leave, and increased maternity leave significantly contributed to rising absenteeism.
    • Projected absenteeism rates for the year 2000 indicate a further 56% increase, highlighting an urgent need for intervention strategies.