Fatores relacionados ao absenteísmo por doença entre trabalhadores de Enfermagem

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the association of absenteeism due to sickness with sociodemographic characteristics and relate it to the work of nursing professionals. Method: Descriptive exploratory study that analyzed medical certificates of up to 15 days off work presented by 994 nurses at a university hospital. The data source was the frequency system of the institution. Results: Most workers were female, married and technical nurses. The average age was 41.9 years and a third worked in adult inpatient services. Of the 994 professionals, 645 had at least one sick day. Conclusion: Absenteeism due to illness is complex and multifactorial. The factors associated with it were: age group, education, function, shift, time in the institution and workplace.