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Nursing Staff Absenteeism and Presenteeism In Public Sector Hospitals in Mumbai

M. Mariappan
Published: February 24, 2026
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Hospital is a complex organisation where the role of nurse is highly complex due to its duel in nature. It is expected that nursing staff should care for the patients 24x 7 hours. Also she is a prominent member of family and plays much significant role at home. In this case if the nursing staff work in the hospital in spite of their family and personal requirement will lead to presenteeism. On the other hand she unable to present for the work will be treated as absenteeism. In most situations, the nursing staff get involved with absenteeism and presenteeism. It is important to understand how the environment factors that affect the nursing staff absenteeism and presenteeism

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Absenteeism Presenteeism work life balance quality of work reasons for absenteeism and presenteeism.