Absenteísmo-doença no serviço público municipal da Prefeitura Municipal de Vitória

Abstract

Context: Knowing the diseases that lead to leave of absence is important for the development of measures capable of creating the conditions for a safer and more pleasant working environment for the workers, which may reduce sickness-absenteeism index. Objective: To identify the causes of sickness-absenteeism among municipal civil servants in Vitória (Espírito Santo, Brazil) in 2012. Methods: This is a descriptive and retrospective epidemiological study based on information disclosed by the Office of Occupational Medicine of the municipal government of Vitória. Results: Respiratory, musculoskeletal, and connective tissue disorders were the main causes of absenteeism among civil servants in 2012. During this period, 14, 271 sick leaves were granted, with an average duration of 10.2 days. The percentage of absenteeism found was 4.79%. Conclusion: The main causes of sickness-absenteeism among municipal civil servants in Vitória were diseases of the respiratory and musculoskeletal systems and connective tissue.