Absenteeism Among Healthcare Workers

Job Grade and Other Factors That Matter in Sickness Absence

Bibliographic Data

ID15466384
AuthorsCarine J Sakr (0000-0003-0776-3230, American University of Beirut Medical Center), Lina Fakih (0000-0003-0016-9642, American University of Beirut Medical Center), Umayya Musharrafıeh (0000-0002-1074-2361, American University of Beirut Medical Center), Umayya M Musharrafieh (Employee Health Unit, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut P.O. Box 11-0236, Lebanon), Ghassan M Khairallah (0009-0006-2143-0829, American University of Beirut Medical Center), Maha Makki (0000-0003-4559-0457, American University of Beirut), Maha H Makki (Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut P.O. Box 11-0236, Lebanon), Rita Doudakian (American University of Beirut Medical Center), Rita M Doudakian (Employee Health Unit, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut P.O. Box 11-0236, Lebanon), Hani Tamim (0000-0002-2019-4362, American University of Beirut), Carrie A Redlich (0000-0001-6486-6725, Yale New Haven Hospital), Martin D Slade (0000-0001-7480-7470, Yale New Haven Hospital), Diana Rahme (0000-0002-7318-4336, American University of Beirut Medical Center, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume22
Issue1
Pages127-127
Publication date2025-01-20
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph22010127
PMID39857580
OpenAlexW4406620376
LanguageEN
References cited27

Demographic, work-related, and health-related predictors are associated with the number of sick leave episodes. To address the health inequity, additional research should evaluate how some socio-economic factors determine poorer health outcomes and should guide approaches to address this crucial issue to protect the health and well-being of this key workforce

Absenteeism · Family medicine · Health care · Occupational safety and health · Physical therapy · Retrospective cohort study · Sick leave · Workforce · Demography · Employment and Welfare Studies · Global Health Care Issues · Medicine · Psychology · Workplace Health and Well-being · Surgery

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