Commercial Fixed Wing
Dispatch Dispatcher
Workload
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Company Policy; Staffing
I had 22 flights airborne as of XA:36z and 23 flights as of XA:50z which is too many even during ideal weather conditions.  Weather at all stations was ideal; so I was able to complete all duties; but I feel I would be pushing operational control if I had any medical/mechanical or airport/enroute  weather problems.There were X sick calls this morning which were not covered and subsequently desks were closed.Should have opened additional desk(s) to cover workload.
Dispatcher reported having to work too many aircraft due to staffing related issues after several dispatchers called in sick.