Labor subsidies granted to workers at a Public University in Nicaragua.

Authors

  • Mario Antonio Gomez Picón Docente
  • Claudio Muñoz Poblete
  • Erick Alexander de Jesús Chamorro Segovia

Keywords:

Subsidios, enfermedad común, accidentes comunes, sistema respiratorio, sistema musculo esquelético, duración de subsidios.

Abstract

Introduction: Employment subsidies are a form of security that provides economic support and social protection to workers in the event of health-related events, such as common illnesses and work-related accidents, among others.

Objective: To analyze the employment subsidies granted to workers at a public university in Nicaragua.

Methods: A quantitative, descriptive-analytical approach and a longitudinal design were used, based on the analysis of secondary data. These data come from the subsidy statistics reported by the institution to the Nicaraguan Social Security Institute (INSS) during the period 2021-2023.

Results: In 2021 and 2022, the amount of benefits was approximately 45% of the annual total. In 2023, a considerable decrease was observed. Women accounted for 58.6%, compared to 41.4% for men. Common illness was the predominant cause, accounting for 78.9% of benefits, followed by common accidents (12%). Benefits for occupational hazards and maternity were 6.3% and 2.8%, respectively. The respiratory system stood out as the most vulnerable, representing 33.9%, followed by the musculoskeletal system. The average duration of benefits was 10.3 days, with a standard deviation of 10.9 days.

Conclusion: Significant differences in the duration of benefits by gender were identified, with men experiencing longer periods of absence. This underscores the influence of occupational, social, and biological factors, highlighting the importance of implementing gender-sensitive occupational health policies to improve the well-being of all university staff.

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Published

2025-12-04

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Gomez Picón MA, Muñoz Poblete C, Chamorro Segovia EA de J. Labor subsidies granted to workers at a Public University in Nicaragua. rev cuban salud trabajo [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 4 [cited 2025 Dec. 11];26. Available from: https://revsaludtrabajo.sld.cu/index.php/revsyt/article/view/985

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