Employee Absenteeism in Hospital: A Comprehensive Research Report

This report delves into the critical issue of employee absenteeism within the healthcare sector, specifically focusing on hospitals. The research explores the increasing rates of absenteeism, attributing it to factors such as low pay and poor working conditions, as highlighted by Zboril-Benson. The report investigates the impact of absenteeism on the workforce and the organization, emphasizing the need for strategies to address the issue. It examines relevant research, including studies by Merrill et al. (2013) and Kocakulah et al. (2016), to understand the causes, effects, and potential solutions. The report also outlines the importance of effective absence management, referencing guidelines from sources like the Australian Government. Key research questions include: why employee absenteeism is increasing, its impact on the health sector, and the steps required for effective absence management. The report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the issue, offering insights into the challenges and potential solutions for hospitals.

Running head: EMPLOYEE ABSENTEEISM IN HOSPITAL
Employee Absenteeism in Hospital
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Field of research
Employee absenteeism has been one of the recent issues in today’s workplace, causing
detrimental effect on the organization. Increasing absenteeism from the employee is seen due to
various factors. However, the most affected industry from such increasing rate of absenteeism is
the health industry such as hospitals. This is because hospitals requires staff on an emergency
basis for their patients. In such a situation in which staffs are not available at the time of
emergency causes a lot of impact on the patients.
Secondary data
The data that can be accessed to know readily available information on employee absenteeism in
health sector and the ways to manage the issue can be seen in
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3721994/, is a report paper from the government
published in 2013. The source for knowing the absence management guidelines is
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0030/396723/qh-gdl-094.pdf, published by
Australian Government in 2017.
Research Question
 Why is employee absenteeism increasing in health sector?
 What is the impact of employee absenteeism on the health sector?
 What are the steps required to carry out absence management in the health sector?
Variables: employee absenteeism, absence management
Search terms: employee absenteeism, health sector, employee absenteeism health sector, impact
of employee health, employee absenteeism in hospital, employee absence management.

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Merged articles reference List
According to Zboril-Bensob, employee absenteeism has been increasing in the health sector due
to low pay and poor working condition. This has negative impact on the workforce and on the
organization. Merrill, et al., (2013) stated that a more engaging workforce and better working
condition might have a positive impact on employee absenteeism by reducing the increased rates.
Kocakulah, M. C., Kelley, A. G., Mitchell, K. M., & Ruggieri, M. P. (2016). Absenteeism
problems and costs: causes, effects and cures. The International Business & Economics
Research Journal (Online), 15(3), 89.
Merrill, R. M., Aldana, S. G., Pope, J. E., Anderson, D. R., Coberley, C. R., Grossmeier, J. J., &
Whitmer, R. W. (2013). Self-rated job performance and absenteeism according to
employee engagement, health behaviors, and physical health. Journal of occupational
and environmental medicine, 55(1), 10-18.
Zboril-Benson, L. R. (2016). Why nurses are calling in sick: the impact of health-care
restructuring. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research Archive, 33(4).