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Personality, staff attitudes and their association with absenteeism and presenteeism in Australian public sector hospital-based nurses: A cross-sectional study

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posted on 2023-05-21, 02:07 authored by Banks, C, Sue-Anne PearsonSue-Anne Pearson

Aim: To examine how personality and attitudes to sick leave influence nurses self-reported rates of absenteeism and presenteeism.

Background: Despite the significant economic cost and negative impact of absenteeism and presenteeism in health care, there has been limited research looking at personality (using the five-factor model) and absenteeism and presenteeism in nurses.

Methods: A cross-sectional online survey of 320 nurses.

Results: Low emotional stability was significantly associated with higher presenteeism. Shift work predicted more absenteeism, whereas those who believed that a culture of entitlement to sick leave existed in the health service were less likely to be absent from work. Increased work-related stress was also a significant predictor of presenteeism.

Conclusion: The results of this study highlight the role of personality, stress and attitudes in nurses' decision to be absent or present at work when they are sick.

Implications for nursing management: Nurses are the largest workforce in health care settings. Reducing absenteeism and presenteeism in nursing through a greater understanding of the influencing factors will limit the economic impacts of this behaviour and improve patient safety.

History

Publication title

Journal of Nursing Management

Volume

29

Issue

8

Pagination

2639-2646

ISSN

0966-0429

Department/School

Tasmanian School of Medicine

Publisher

Blackwell Scientific Publications

Place of publication

United Kingdom

Rights statement

© 2021 John Wiley & Sons

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Nursing; Primary care

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