Absence from work and physical fitness

Absence from work and physical fitness.

Physical fitness, BMI and sickness absence in male military personnel.

BACKGROUND In modern society, decreased physical activity and/or changes in quality and quantity of nutritional intake contribute to obesity and lifestyle diseases that result in economic costs, both to society and to individuals. AIMS To measure physical fitness and body mass index (BMI) and to assess their association with sickness absence in male soldiers. METHODS Data regarding BMI and ...

The relationship between perceived physical fitness and actual physical fitness in military personnel

Background and Aim: Studies in sport, exercise and physical activity have shown that self-perceived physical fitness is an important predictor of behavior and plays an important role in continuing or stopping physical activity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between perceived and actual physical fitness in military personnel.        Methods: A total of 77 military...

Investigating the Work-Related Accidents in Iran: Analyzing and Comparing the Factors Associated With the Duration of Absence From Work

Work-related accidents as one of the most prominent indicators of safety and health in the industry play an undeniable role in developing and improving the quality of industrial health management. Therefore, their accurate analysis on a large scale is essential. To provide controlling solutions, we aimed to investigate the causes of occupational accidents in Iran for 10 years (2007-2017). At fi...

Relationship between job satisfaction, absence from work and turnover among nurses

Background and Purpose: Absence from work, quitting job and turnover of nursing staff put a great burden on any health care system in terms of hiring, training and maintaining nurses. Studies suggest that those with higher job satisfaction are less likely to state being sick and indicate that there is a relationship between the nurses’ job satisfaction and their tendency to quit or ask for a...