Absenteeism-illness in public servers of a higher education unit (University) in Brazil
International Journal of Development Research
Absenteeism-illness in public servers of a higher education unit (University) in Brazil
Received 20th April, 2021; Received in revised form 10th May, 2021; Accepted 28th June, 2021; Published online 25th July, 2021
Copyright © 2021, Rhayssa Oliveira Lopes de Sá et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Introduction: Absenteeism-illness is an indicator of a worker’s health. It is characterized by absence from work due to illness. Objective: Describing the profile of sick leaves due to illness granted to public servers of a public college in Brazil. Methodology: Descriptive documentary study, having as source the data base of the Supervisory Body of Medical Expertise and Work Safety in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, in the period from January, 2011 to December, 2016. The sample was constituted from medical licenses due to illness according to the International Classification of Illnesses. Results: 11.207 licenses registered in the name of 1.791 servers, of which 1.507 (84.1%) were of female sex, in the function of administrative technician of middle level (37,0%, n=663). The most frequent diagnosis was mental and behavioral disorders (18,8%, n=332) Conclusion: Results show a significant number of absenteeism-illness and stand for indicators of work conditions. This study may help planning and executioning actions linked to health promotions.
