Sousa Marina, Martins Helena, Costa Alexandra R, Silva Anabela Almeida
School of Engineering, Polytechnic of Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.
RESILIENCE-Center for Regional Resilience and Sustainability, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, 2910-761 Setúbal, Portugal.
Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Dec 3;12(23):2432. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12232432.
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.
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).
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.
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.
背景/目的：旷工是指频繁且往往无计划地缺勤。本研究探讨了老年个体的正式照料者的工作满意度、生活质量（QoL）和旷工之间的相互关系。随着人口显著向老龄化转变，了解这些动态关系变得越来越重要。
采用了来自葡萄牙私立社会团结机构的82名照料者作为样本，通过世界卫生组织生活质量简表（WHOQOL-Bref）评估生活质量，并通过明尼苏达满意度问卷（MSQ）测量工作满意度。
结果显示，较高水平的工作满意度与改善的生活质量和较低的旷工率相关。具体而言，满意度较高的照料者报告的病假较少，对其生活质量的看法也更积极。
这些发现强调了需要有支持性的工作场所政策来提高照料者的满意度，最终有助于照料者的福祉和所提供护理的质量。
