A study of factors affecting unplanned absenteeism among nurses in Selangor.

• Main Authors: Law, Mei Yin, Lim, Zhai Hung, Lee, Jia Yee, Lee, Kai H'ng, Kong, Rachel Chooi Yee
• Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: HM Sociology; QC Physics; QP Physiology; RJ Pediatrics; RT Nursing
• Online Access: http://eprints.utar.edu.my/4772/1/fyp_BA_2022_LMY.pdf; http://eprints.utar.edu.my/4772/
• Institution: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

There is survey shows that employee absenteeism is an issue serious in Malaysia. In 2018, the total absenteeism days of each employee is 7.7 days a year, which is more than the normal absenteeism days. However, the absenteeism among nurses in Malaysia is unknown. The studies of the relationship between nurses and absenteeism are limited in Malaysia. Hence, the purpose of this research is to determine the impact of demographic, personal, organizational, and work-related factors on unplanned absenteeism among nurses in Selangor, Malaysia. The research is carried out by distributing 392 online questionnaires to respondents from Selangor Hospital. The data received from the respondent will be run by Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) in order to produce accurate results for the purpose of analysis and interpretation. The outcome of the research shows work-related factors significantly affect unplanned absenteeism.