Factores que influyen en el absentismo laboral del personal de enfermería del Hospital General Babahoyo.

Abstract

Absenteeism is defined as absence from work or abandonment of duties and job title. This can be generated by indirect or avoidable direct causes. This amount of time lost at work generates costs for the institution, in addition to causing side effects that harm other collaborators. The general objective of this research work was to determine the factors that influence the absenteeism of the nursing staff of the General Babahoyo Hospital during the year 2020, through quantitative research, for the development of an action plan. The methodology was composed of a quantitative approach, deductive method, descriptive scope, non-experimental type of cross section. 190 nursing professionals were surveyed using a random sampling, this using a 27-item instrument. The results showed that 94.7% of the collaborators have been absent at least once in the last year having the disease as the main cause. It was evident that there are discomforts to fill these vacancies, in addition to the salary received, unpaid overtime, poor interpersonal relationships, work overload and stress. The proposal developed consisted of motivational activities, mindfulness program, permission policies, informative talks and improvement of interpersonal relationships.