Predicting Temporal Trends in Total Absenteeism Rates for Civil Service Employees of a Federal Public Health Agency

Spears, D. Ross; Susan, McNeil, Carrie; Warnock, Eli; Trapp, Jonathan; Oyinloye, Oluremi; Whitehurst, Vanessa; Decker, K.C.; Chapman, Sandy; Campbell, Morris; Meechan, Paul J.

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“…This result is in line with other studies on temperature and hospitalizations or occupational injuries ( 28 ). Bronchitis, influenza, and upper respiratory illnesses, common during winter, are the main causes for sickness absence from December to March ( 29 ). However, our analyses removed seasonal trends and therefore it captured associations that remain after those trends (e.g., influenza season).…”

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Extreme temperatures and sickness absence in the Mediterranean province of Barcelona: An occupational health issue

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Ayala-García

Benavides

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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ObjectivesThis study aims to assess the association between daily temperature and sickness absence episodes in the Mediterranean province of Barcelona between 2012 and 2015, according to sociodemographic and occupational characteristics.MethodsEcological study of a sample of salaried workers affiliated to the Spanish social security, resident in Barcelona province between 2012 and 2015. The association between daily mean temperature and risk of new sickness absence episodes was estimated with distributed lag non-linear models. The lag effect up to 1 week was considered. Analyses were repeated separately by sex, age groups, occupational category, economic sector and medical diagnosis groups of sickness absence.ResultsThe study included 42,744 salaried workers and 97,166 episodes of sickness absence. The risk of sickness absence increased significantly between 2 and 6 days after the cold day. For hot days there was no association with risk of sickness absence. Women, young, non-manual and workers in the service sector had a higher risk of sickness absence on cold days. The effect of cold on sickness absence was significant for respiratory system diseases (RR: 2.16; 95%CI: 1.68–2.79) and infectious diseases (RR: 1.31; 95%CI: 1.04–1.66).ConclusionLow temperatures increase the risk of having a new episode of sickness absence, especially due to respiratory and infectious diseases. Vulnerable groups were identified. These results suggest the importance of working in indoor and possibly poorly ventilated spaces in the spread of diseases that eventually lead to an episode of sickness absence. It is necessary to develop specific prevention plans for cold situations.

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Extreme temperatures and sickness absence in the Mediterranean province of Barcelona: An occupational health issue

Utzet

Ayala-García

Benavides

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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Predicting Temporal Trends in Total Absenteeism Rates for Civil Service Employees of a Federal Public Health Agency

Abstract: Temporal trends in total absenteeism rates for an organization can be determined using its attendance system. The ability to predict employee absenteeism rates can be extremely helpful for management in optimizing business performance and ensuring that an organization meets its mission.

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Extreme temperatures and sickness absence in the Mediterranean province of Barcelona: An occupational health issue

Extreme temperatures and sickness absence in the Mediterranean province of Barcelona: An occupational health issue

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