Sick leave statistics in a local shipbuilding industry 1990-1991

Abstract

Considering the work environment at a local shipbuilding industry, namely, Malta Shipbuilding. Here, I was employed on a five day week basis, visiting employees reporting sick at their homes. A total number of 2,000 employees were registered on their books during the period in question - namely, 19th October 1990, when I started work, up to the 11 th October 1991 (52 weeks). I was only responsible for half the workforce - that is, 1,000 employees. During this 52 week period, there were 3 weeks of shutdown: from the 15th to the 30th August, and from 24th to 31 st December. In addition, I was off work for four weeks during the whole year. So, I actually worked 45 weeks during the year and visited a total of 1,659 cases averaging 7 to 8 employees per day in a 5 day week.