title: Predictors of absenteeism among hospital staff nurses.
abstract: An organizational dynamics paradigm is examined for effectiveness in predicting absenteeism among staff RNs in four hospitals. Different predictor variables were important within each hospital. Discussion is focused on the manager role and organizational policies related to criteria for excessive absence, incentives for attendance, and deterrents to absence.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Taunton
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hope
authors.forename: C Q
authors.initials: CQ
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Bott
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory; D016134:Organizational Policy; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012380:Role