Retrospective study consisted of 285 workers of a public and a private hospital. In order to obtain data on absences information was collected on workers monthly scales regarding the period from January to December 2001, and statements were based on the recommendations of the Absenteeism Sub-Committee of the Permanent Health and analyses were given by the Services of Occupational Health. A self-administered questionnaire about conditions of work and workers opinion abouth the issue was used. The absenteeism of Dieticians and Nutrition workers did not differ as between the public and the private hospital as from that of workers in other sectors. Thus the question is of great importance because, although the patient is the person most affected, the employee also calls for attention regarding an improvement of his working conditions.
Absenteeism; Hospital Food Service; Hospital; Working Conditions; Workers
