Presenteeism – a term that describes the ‘working sick’ – refers to employees who are physically present in work but who are less productive due to difficulties they’re facing in their personal or professional lives, mental health issues or a physical illness. These circumstances can affect an individual’s quality of work as well as, depending on the industry an individual works in, the health and safety of the employee and their colleagues.
Here, Amanda K Smith, executive committee member of the Employee Assistance Professional Association and clinical director at Amian EAP, discusses why presenteeism is an issue that employers need to take seriously and outlines steps they can take to minimise the impact of presenteeism on their business, including who's at risk and how to make presenteeism a business case.
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