Absenteeism as a mechanism of repression of demand in the Brazilian public sector: accounting reflex in federal education public institutions

Absenteeism is seen as a critical problem in public organizations, since the factors that generate it negatively impact productivity of organizations. In this sense, considering Federal Institutions Higher Education represent almost half entire workforce existing Executive Branch, article aims to identify absenteeism, well its typification, addition measuring accounting reflex. The methodology adopted was panel data analysis, through analysis absenteeism index with time series from 2008 2018. research findings reinforce more representative when due stricto sensu graduate program and medical licenses. Furthermore, found rate doubles every 5 years.