Workplace Absenteeism for Medical Reasons in the Handling and Transport Company in Conakry: A Survey Study
Yansane Alhousseine
Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry (UGANC), Guinea and National Occupational Health Service, Republic of Guinea.
Tidjani Dalil K. A. *
Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry (UGANC), Guinea.
Akinocho El-Mouksitou
Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry (UGANC), Guinea.
Keita Moussa
Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry (UGANC), Guinea.
Bah Mamadou
Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry (UGANC), Guinea.
Camara Mohamed T.
Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry (UGANC), Guinea.
Mara Ansoumane
Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry (UGANC), Guinea.
Bah Hassane
Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry (UGANC), Guinea.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Introduction: Absences from work generate financial costs and reduce the productivity of the company. The objective was to study absences for medical reasons in the workplace, particularly in a company that carries out the activities of conventional handling by the continuous loading and unloading of any type of goods, the activities of berthing of containers, storage.
Material and Methods: This was a 2-year retrospective study of the files of workers absent for medical reasons. We had carried out a descriptive analysis of absences and an evaluation of the financial costs and the number of working days lost by the company.
Results: Fifty-five percent (55%) of the workers had had at least one absence with an average absenteeism rate of 1.58%/year. The average number of days of absence per worker was 12.85 days and the average number of stoppages was 2.25. The main medical reasons for stoppages were ordinary pathologies 66.27% of stoppages and surgical pathologies i.e. 22.34%. Multiple stops were statistically significant with gender (p=0.01), age (p=0.03) and seniority (p<0.001).
Conclusion: ordinary infectious or non-infectious diseases and surgical pathologies were the main medical reasons for absenteeism in this company. Furthermore, gender, age and seniority were closely related to multiple stops.
Keywords: Absenteeism, medical reason, handling and transport company, Conakry