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.
Nursing staff; Occupational health nursing; Nursing administration research; Working conditions; Absenteeism