Author(s):
Sousa, Marina ; Martins, Helena ; Costa, Alexandra R. ; Silva, Anabela Almeida
Date: 2024
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10362/188573
Origin: Repositório Institucional da UNL
Subject(s): absenteeism; elderly care; formal caregivers; job satisfaction; quality of life (QoL); Leadership and Management; Health Policy; Health Informatics; Health Information Management; SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being; absenteeism; absenteeism; elderly care; elderly care; formal caregivers; formal caregivers; job satisfaction; job satisfaction; quality of life (QoL); quality of life (QoL); Leadership and Management; Leadership and Management; Health Policy; Health Policy; Health Informatics; Health Informatics; Health Information Management; Health Information Management; SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being; SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Description
Background/Objectives: Absenteeism refers to the frequent, often unplanned, absence from the workplace. This study examines the interrelations among job satisfaction, quality of life (QoL), and absenteeism among formal caregivers for elderly individuals. With the significant demographic shift toward an aging population, understanding these dynamics is increasingly important. Methods: A sample of 82 caregivers from Portuguese Private Social Solidarity Institutions was used, with QoL assessed through the WHOQOL-Bref and job satisfaction measured via the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ). Results: The results reveal that higher levels of job satisfaction are associated with improved QoL and lower rates of absenteeism. Specifically, caregivers with higher satisfaction reported fewer sick leaves and a more favorable perception of their QoL. Conclusions: These findings underscore the need for supportive workplace policies that enhance caregiver satisfaction, ultimately contributing to both caregiver well-being and the quality of care provided.
