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le 2: Slovene keyword combinations and number of findings.
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Results absenteeism due to mental problems among employees in nursing 75
Health absenteeism is a serious social problem with many causes and conse-
quences. The consequences of absenteeism are present in the case of employees
(lower income, lower prospects, job dissatisfaction, loss of working habits), em-
ployers (costs for compensation, costs for substitute workers, lower productiv-
ity) and at the level of the national economy as a whole (lower gross domestic
product) (Vučković, 2010). On the basis of national data from Canada, it is esti-
mated that, on average, there are up to 1.5 times more probability for absentee-
ism among health professionals than for other professions (Lamont et al., 2016).
Perry and colleagues (2015) studied the mental health of nurses throu-
gh a cross-sectional study. From the 382 employees, almost 14 % excluded that
they have already been diagnosed with mental disorders such as anxiety and
depression in the past. 6 % of nurses state that they are currently using psycho-
active drugs. The researchers also found the presence of other symptoms that
are potentially related to mental health, such as: headache, fatigue, dyspepsia,
night sweating, sleeping problems and palpitations.
The impact of mental health on health and productivity of the working
population has been underestimated for a long time. The United Kindom De-
partment of Health estimates that 15-30 % of people will have mental health
problems during their working lives, which are one of the leading causes of
morbidity. Mental problems among employees do not only have consequences
for the individual, but also affect the productivity of the company, as they le-
ad to work failure, workplace accidents, absenteeism and employee fluctuation
(Harnois and Gabriel, 2000).
The nursing profession is an emotionally and physically demanding oc-
cupation and research suggests that working as a nurse means a high risk of
experiencing stress, anxiety, and depression. Authors often report the presen-
ce of mental illness, drug abuse, workplace aggression, stress and burnout in
nursing care. Mental disorders and burnout are often the result of working, or-
ganizational and personal factors (Perry et al., 2015).
Researchers from Australia have studied the link between mental health,
workplace characteristics and absence from work among nurses and midwives
through a cross-sectional study. The survey included 5041 people. They found
that the factors related to mental health that contributed to absenteeism among
nurses and midwives are: starting a career, multiple work, demanding work,
abuse at work, smoking, symptoms of mental disorders, desire for cancellation,
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Results absenteeism due to mental problems among employees in nursing 75
Health absenteeism is a serious social problem with many causes and conse-
quences. The consequences of absenteeism are present in the case of employees
(lower income, lower prospects, job dissatisfaction, loss of working habits), em-
ployers (costs for compensation, costs for substitute workers, lower productiv-
ity) and at the level of the national economy as a whole (lower gross domestic
product) (Vučković, 2010). On the basis of national data from Canada, it is esti-
mated that, on average, there are up to 1.5 times more probability for absentee-
ism among health professionals than for other professions (Lamont et al., 2016).
Perry and colleagues (2015) studied the mental health of nurses throu-
gh a cross-sectional study. From the 382 employees, almost 14 % excluded that
they have already been diagnosed with mental disorders such as anxiety and
depression in the past. 6 % of nurses state that they are currently using psycho-
active drugs. The researchers also found the presence of other symptoms that
are potentially related to mental health, such as: headache, fatigue, dyspepsia,
night sweating, sleeping problems and palpitations.
The impact of mental health on health and productivity of the working
population has been underestimated for a long time. The United Kindom De-
partment of Health estimates that 15-30 % of people will have mental health
problems during their working lives, which are one of the leading causes of
morbidity. Mental problems among employees do not only have consequences
for the individual, but also affect the productivity of the company, as they le-
ad to work failure, workplace accidents, absenteeism and employee fluctuation
(Harnois and Gabriel, 2000).
The nursing profession is an emotionally and physically demanding oc-
cupation and research suggests that working as a nurse means a high risk of
experiencing stress, anxiety, and depression. Authors often report the presen-
ce of mental illness, drug abuse, workplace aggression, stress and burnout in
nursing care. Mental disorders and burnout are often the result of working, or-
ganizational and personal factors (Perry et al., 2015).
Researchers from Australia have studied the link between mental health,
workplace characteristics and absence from work among nurses and midwives
through a cross-sectional study. The survey included 5041 people. They found
that the factors related to mental health that contributed to absenteeism among
nurses and midwives are: starting a career, multiple work, demanding work,
abuse at work, smoking, symptoms of mental disorders, desire for cancellation,
