{"id":5482,"date":"2024-06-17T05:40:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T04:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cocoparks.io\/guides\/hospital-staff-absenteeism-causes-and-effects\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T10:01:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T09:01:34","slug":"hospital-staff-absenteeism-causes-and-effects","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/cocoparks.io\/en-us\/guides\/hospital-staff-absenteeism-causes-and-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Hospital staff absenteeism: causes and effects"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hot news: “30 days of sick leave in one year” absenteeism in public hospitals<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n

Introduction<\/h2>\n\n

Definition of absenteeism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Absenteeism refers to periods when employees are absent from their workstations. In the hospital environment, this poses specific challenges. Absenteeism can be caused by illness, personal problems or difficult working conditions. <\/p>\n\n

Current context and importance of the subject<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The rate of absenteeism in hospitals is alarming. In 2020, the rate in French hospitals averaged between 9.5% and 11.5%, according to figures from the French Hospital Federation<\/a> survey. According to another recent survey (2022)<\/a>, this rate has a significant impact on the operation of healthcare facilities. Continuity of care and efficiency of services are very often compromised. The number of vacancies<\/a> for state-qualified nurses has risen from 7.5% to 13.1% in three years in medico-social establishments and services (ESMS), and from 3% to 6.6% in healthcare establishments, excluding university hospitals. In 2016, the iFRAP Foundation also published a ranking of absenteeism<\/a> in French hospitals and teaching hospitals for 2013. Lille University Hospital came out on top with 30.99 days, all causes combined. <\/p>\n\n

By April 2022, 60 hospitals<\/a> had triggered a white plan. Usually reserved for disaster scenarios, it was indeed on the basis of extreme staff fatigue that these plans were triggered. It allows non-urgent operations to be deprogrammed. A state of affairs which speaks volumes about the current situation in which nursing staff find themselves. This is the first time that a white plan has been triggered due to staff absenteeism. <\/p>\n\n

I. Causes of hospital staff absenteeism<\/h2>\n
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Work-related factors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Excessive workloads are a major contributor to absenteeism. This article bears witness to working conditions that are harsher than elsewhere<\/a>. Stress and burnout are major causes. In addition, the search for parking spaces on hospital sites that are far too often saturated only exacerbates the stress already present. Nurses at Strasbourg’s CHU(civil hospital<\/a>) spoke of their situation: every morning, up to 45 minutes are wasted looking for a parking space on site, a situation that can no longer be allowed to continue. Physical and psychological working conditions also play a crucial role. Irregular working hours and stressful working conditions increase the risk of absenteeism. <\/p>\n\n

“This rhythm<\/a> breaks people down. From now on, they can break down over something stupid. There’s a lot of burn-out.” <\/p>Pascale Jacq, Sud Sant\u00e9.<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n

Personal factors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Health problems are a frequent cause of absenteeism. Family or personal conflicts can also prevent caregivers from getting to work. Chronic health problems or major family responsibilities are often contributing factors. <\/p>\n\n

Organizational factors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Lack of managerial support is an important factor. Job dissatisfaction and a negative organizational culture increase absenteeism. Poor communication within the organization can also exacerbate the problem. In a survey<\/a> of 4 hospitals conducted by two management science researchers, presenteeism was cited as the “dark side” of absenteeism. By overtaxing internal resources to make up for short- and long-term absences, this leads nurses to be more present in the field than they should be. <\/p>\n\n

The Covid 19 crisis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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