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avje delovno aktivne populacije | health of the working-age population 78 ce the symptoms of stress, anxiety and sleep disorders, and positive physical,
mental and emotional changes. Implementation of this type of program is not
demanding and does not require a financial contribution.
On the contrary to programs operating on an individual level, interven-
tions at the organization level are focused on reducing stressful working con-
ditions. Examples of such interventions include the transformation of jobs, cle-
ar definition of job descriptions, the formation of joint staff committees, and
the leadership, which increases the involvement of workers and gives them
the opportunity to participate in decision-making (Murphy, 1999). As well as
programs on an individual level, it is also necessary to adjust organizational
adjustments according to a particular job position. The manager can, in coope-
ration with an expert, diagnose the situation at the level of work units and or-
ganization. On the basis of the state of the situation, approaches to prevent or
eliminate harmful conditions begin to develop. Such measures include chan-
ges in employment according to staff needs, adjustment of working time or shi-
fts, inclusion of breaks for rest and ensuring an optimal balance of workloads
(Roberts et al., 2013).
Conclusion
Despite numerous studies and analyzes of the phenomenon of absenteeism,
there are still insufficient studies of its direct association with mental illnesses
in the nursing profession. It is difficult to define causal and consequential con-
nections between mental disorders and absentism. Even long-term unplanned
absenteeism due to serious illness can affect the mental health of a nurse, since
longer absenteeism means lower incomes and reduced competence at work.
According to the findings of many researchers, absenteeism among nurses is
influenced by many different factors, usually a combination of the character-
istics of the working environment and personality traits of an individual. It
would be sensible to study and analyze the causes of absenteeism in nurses in
Slovenia and to compare the results between hospitals and other health institu-
tions of different provincial regions.
References
ANEMA, J.R., JETTINGHOFF, K., HOUTMAN, L.D, SCHOEMAKER, C.G.,
BUIJS, P.C. in VAN DEN BERG, R., 2006. Medical care of employees
long-term sick listed due to mental health problems: a cohort study to de-
scribe and compare the care of the occupational physician and the gen-
eral practitioner. Journal of occupational rehabilitation, letn. 16, št. 1, str.
41–52.
BEGAT, I., ELLEFSEN, B. in SEVERINSSON, E., 2005. Nurses’ satisfaction
with their work environment and the outcomes of clinical nursing super-
vision on nurses’ experiences of well‐ being–a Norwegian study. Journal
of Nursing Management, letn. 13, št. 3, str. 221–230.
mental and emotional changes. Implementation of this type of program is not
demanding and does not require a financial contribution.
On the contrary to programs operating on an individual level, interven-
tions at the organization level are focused on reducing stressful working con-
ditions. Examples of such interventions include the transformation of jobs, cle-
ar definition of job descriptions, the formation of joint staff committees, and
the leadership, which increases the involvement of workers and gives them
the opportunity to participate in decision-making (Murphy, 1999). As well as
programs on an individual level, it is also necessary to adjust organizational
adjustments according to a particular job position. The manager can, in coope-
ration with an expert, diagnose the situation at the level of work units and or-
ganization. On the basis of the state of the situation, approaches to prevent or
eliminate harmful conditions begin to develop. Such measures include chan-
ges in employment according to staff needs, adjustment of working time or shi-
fts, inclusion of breaks for rest and ensuring an optimal balance of workloads
(Roberts et al., 2013).
Conclusion
Despite numerous studies and analyzes of the phenomenon of absenteeism,
there are still insufficient studies of its direct association with mental illnesses
in the nursing profession. It is difficult to define causal and consequential con-
nections between mental disorders and absentism. Even long-term unplanned
absenteeism due to serious illness can affect the mental health of a nurse, since
longer absenteeism means lower incomes and reduced competence at work.
According to the findings of many researchers, absenteeism among nurses is
influenced by many different factors, usually a combination of the character-
istics of the working environment and personality traits of an individual. It
would be sensible to study and analyze the causes of absenteeism in nurses in
Slovenia and to compare the results between hospitals and other health institu-
tions of different provincial regions.
References
ANEMA, J.R., JETTINGHOFF, K., HOUTMAN, L.D, SCHOEMAKER, C.G.,
BUIJS, P.C. in VAN DEN BERG, R., 2006. Medical care of employees
long-term sick listed due to mental health problems: a cohort study to de-
scribe and compare the care of the occupational physician and the gen-
eral practitioner. Journal of occupational rehabilitation, letn. 16, št. 1, str.
41–52.
BEGAT, I., ELLEFSEN, B. in SEVERINSSON, E., 2005. Nurses’ satisfaction
with their work environment and the outcomes of clinical nursing super-
vision on nurses’ experiences of well‐ being–a Norwegian study. Journal
of Nursing Management, letn. 13, št. 3, str. 221–230.
