Factors contributing to absenteeism amongst nurses: a management perspective
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Authors
Nyathi, N'wamakhuvele Maria
Issue Date
2009-08-25T11:00:31Z
Type
Thesis
Language
en
Keywords
Absenteeism , nurse manager , professional nurse , registered nurse , sub-professional nurse
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Abstract
Quantitative, descriptive research was conducted to determine which factors contribute to absenteeism among nurses. A structured self-administered questionnaire was administered to the entire population of nurses who worked at a district hospital in the Limpopo Province. Statistical data analysis, involving factor analysis, frequencies and Chi-squares was performed. The findings revealed that various factors related to the characteristics of the nurse, characteristics of the manager, characteristics of the work and characteristics of the organisation contribute to absenteeism. Professional nurses and sub-professional nurses, as well as nurses younger than 40 and nurses who are 40 years and older, appeared to disagree on the extent to which various factors contribute to absenteeism in the workplace. This study was aimed at assisting organisations and managers in reducing absenteeism in the workplace, and by doing so, improving the quality of care.
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Citation
Nyathi, N'wamakhuvele Maria (2009) Factors contributing to absenteeism amongst nurses: a management perspective, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2113>