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Trajectories of school absenteeism in adolescents with recurrent pain: predictors and distal outcomes

PAIN Reports
. Introduction:. A sizeable number of adolescents with recurrent pain frequently miss school, yet the trajectories of absenteeism and their correlates remain unclear.
Christiana Owiredua, Ida Flink, Brittany Evans, Katja Boersma   +3 more
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Absenteeism, Presentism and Academic Performance in Students from Peruvian Universities

Propósitos y Representaciones, 2018
The objective of this research was to determine the effect of absenteeism and presenteeism on the academic performance of undergraduate students from the Business and Engineering Schools in Peruvian Universities.
Raquel Chafloque Céspedes, Arístides Vara-Horna, Dennis Lopez-Odar, Inés Santi-Huaranca, Alberto Diaz-Rosillo, Zaida Asencios-Gonzalez   +5 more
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Count data models with variance of unknown form: an application to a hedonic model of worker absenteeism [PDF]

, 1994
We examined an econometric model of counts of worker absences due to illness. The underlying theoretical model is of a sluggishly adjusting hedonic labor market.
Delgado, Miguel A., Kniesner, Thomas J.
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Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics 143:Theoretical approaches to managing sickness absenteeism [PDF]

, 2003
The cost of absenteeism in the UK has been estimated to be £12 billion per annum. If productivity is some function of the health state of the worker firms may prefer some sickness absence to universal attendance.
Chatterji, Monojit, Tilley, Colin
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The mediating role of perceived social support on the relationship between lack of occupational coping self-efficacy and implicit absenteeism among intensive care unit nurses: a multicenter cross‑sectional study

BMC Health Services Research
Background Implicit absenteeism is very common among nurses. Poor perceived social support of intensive care unit nurses has a negative impact on their mental and physical health.
Qin Lin, Mengxue Fu, Kun Sun, Linfeng Liu, Pei Chen, Ling Li, Yanping Niu, Jijun Wu   +7 more
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Absenteeism Among National Health Service Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Portugal

Acta Médica Portuguesa
By March 2020, the first COVID-19 cases were detected in Portugal. Anecdotal evidence showed that the National Health Service absenteeism rate rose. The present study aimed to quantify and characterize the absenteeism rate among these healthcare workers
Joana Alves, Carolina Nunes, André Peralta Santos   +2 more
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Assessment of the effectiveness of attendance management in order to improve work life balance within Warrington Borough Council [PDF]

, 2010
The aim of this dissertation is to ascertain and review the management policies to address absenteeism levels and improve work life balance within Warrington Borough Council.
Taylor, Ceri L.
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Sickness Absenteeism and Associated Factors among Auto Plant Employees in Tehran, Iran

International Journal of Occupational Hygiene, 2018
Sickness absenteeism is a major problem among organizations and healthcare units, causing loss of workhours and reduced productivity in workplaces. Previous studies have shown that several factors are associated with sickness absenteeism, including ...
Seyed Akbar Sharifian, Omid Aminian, Sahar Eftekhari, Hossein Mohseni, Seyed Amir Hossein Morshed Zadeh   +4 more
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Effect of health shocks on the absenteeism magnitude at work in Togo: is health insurance a mitigating factor?

Health Economics Review
Background The occurrence of health shocks affects households economically in various ways. It most often leads to missed work, thus inducing a decrease in productivity and a loss of income.
Yacobou Sanoussi, Ilessan Akom Dossou, Mawuli Couchoro   +2 more
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Cultural Barriers to Education: Addressing Absenteeism among Marginalized Groups in South Africa [PDF]

E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Absenteeism is a significant issue in South African education, particularly among marginalized communities in rural and impoverished areas. Despite policy efforts to improve access to education, learners in these regions face challenges that limit their ...
Matodzi G Sikhwari, Thizwilondi J. Mudau
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