Factors associated to labour absenteeism due to medical cause in an university institution

Authors

  • Juan F. Saldarriaga University of Antioquia
  • Elkin Martínez University of Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rfnsp.207

Keywords:

absenteeism, sedentariness, physical activity

Abstract

Labor absenteeism due to medical cause has unfavorable implications for everybody. The employee suffers with the disease, the company loses productivity and society suffers delays in its economical and social growth. The study of this problem is obviously necessary in order to achieve an appropriate prevention and control of it. Objective: to explore the behavior of absenteeism by medical causes and its associated factors among the affiliates to the health program in the University of Antioquia, Colombia. Methods: frequency, duration, costs and causes of absenteeism are studied in relation to sex, age and physical activity as a regular behavior. Relative risk and its 95% confidence intervals are estimated. Results: respiratory diseases are the first cause of labor medical handicap. Absenteeism is higher in women. RR 1.65 (CI 95% 1.53-1.77). It has a close relationship to age RR 1.25 (CI 95% 1.12-1.38) and to sedentariness RR 2.17 (IC 95% 1.72-2.73).
Conclusions: absenteeism due to medical cause is associated with biological, cultural and behavioral factors. This evidence should be taken into account when planning programs for prevention and health promotion in work settings.
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Author Biography

Juan F. Saldarriaga, University of Antioquia

Professor National Faculty of Public Health

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2008-10-23

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Saldarriaga JF, Martínez E. Factors associated to labour absenteeism due to medical cause in an university institution. Rev. Fac. Nac. Salud Pública [Internet]. 2008 Oct. 23 [cited 2025 Feb. 8];25(1):1-8. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/fnsp/article/view/207

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Vol. 25 No. 1 (2007)

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