Presenteeism and safety culture: evaluation of health workers in a teaching hospital

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objectives: to verify associations between presenteeism and safety culture among health workers. Methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional study with health workers from a teaching hospital in Rio Grande do Sul. Data collection took place through instruments of sample characterization, the Brazilian version of the Stanford Presenteeism Scale and the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests. Results: a total of 758 (48%) professionals participated; 330 (43.5%) presenteeism were identified, who evaluated the safety culture more negatively compared to non- presenteeism. The safety culture had a mean less than 75; associations between presenteeism and general safety culture were observed, and with the domains of teamwork climate, safety climate, stress recognition and working conditions. Conclusions: presenteeism was associated with a safety culture, which requires investment by hospital management, with consideration to the health of workers.