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- A Diagnostic Analysis of Absenteeism—A Case Study in a Portuguese Cork IndustryPublication . Silva, Alfredo; Ramos, Ana Luísa; Brito, Marlene; Ramos, AntónioAbsenteeism is defined as the absence of a worker from his or her workplace during a normal day’s work schedule and is seen as a problem which companies face every day. The absence of an employee can result in a significant drop in productivity and the company’s daily revenue can be negatively impacted by it, which when multiplied by the absence of multiple workers in different days can have a harmful impact on the company’s financial situation. However, most managers neither understand nor have looked into the causes of their absence issue. This study took place at a company which produces cork stoppers, which deals with a problem of high absenteeism that costs around 1,200,000€ per year to the company. The main goal of this study is to identify the sectors in this com- pany which have the highest percentage of absenteeism, quantify its impact on related outcomes and diagnose its causes. The results of this study show that most absenteeism occurs in production areas and the causes are related to musculo- skeletal problems. The consequences involve various costs to the company, some of them difficult to quantify.
- The Impact of Implementing Hygiene and Safety Measures on Absenteeism—A Case Study in a Small Metallurgical CompanyPublication . Brito, Marlene; Gonçalves, Maria Antónia; Caravana, N.; Esperança, M.; Teixeira, H.The absenteeism related to health and safety at work is a serious issue in the manufacturing process, and some industries can be dangerous work fields with a high level of accidents. It is important to understand what causes the accident and, if possible, apply standard procedures to minimize the risk of accidents and subsequent absenteeism. This study aims to assess the impact of the implementation of occupa-tional health and safety procedures on company absenteeism. In the compa-ny where the study took place, most work accidents and absenteeism hap-pened in the production area, with workers who directly handle raw materi-als and machines. As a result, an HSE manager was hired in order to reduce accidents by putting in place several hygiene and security measures and procedures. The results of these measures as well as absenteeism data were studied and con-clusions regarding company performance were drawn