COMPORTAMIENTO DEL AUSENTISMO DE LOS TRABAJADORES DE UNA EMPRESA DE ALIMENTOS LÁCTEOS. GUAYAQUIL-ECUADOR 2010-2018 (ESTUDIO CATEAL 2010 - 2018)

Abstract

Background: Medical absenteeism according to several studies is fundamental variable in the productivity of a company. It has been possible to demonstrate the impact of occupational medical absenteeism on the Gross Domestic Product in several countries, being a state marker for the productivity of the company. Objectives: Analyze the behavior of occupational medical absenteeism in the productivity of the dairy food company of Guayaquil - Ecuador during the years 2010 to 2018. Methodology: The study was carried out through retrospective comparative tables to establish an analysis in which have as main variables the data such as year, type of absenteeism and costs. Results: Within the results, the year with the highest frequency of absenteeism was established, in addition to the diagnoses and costs for the lost days established for the company. Conclusion: The costs of absenteeism are high due to a high annual frequency of absenteeism which are mostly due to a non-medical nature, followed by those of a general medical nature that is not related to work; important variables to be measures controlled and regulated by the company.