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What's behind presenteeism?

Gabrielle Lis

Research identifies four productivity-sappers that can lead to presenteeism: job characteristics, physical health, mental health and lack of support from the workplace. Can you pick the most influential?

Absenteeism (taking time off work) likely reduces overall productivity less than presenteeism (being at work with decreased performance, productivity, and work quality). What's behind presenteeism? Nearly 30,000 British workers completed an online survey in 2017, Britain's Healthiest Workplace (BHW). The survey covered personal, social, lifestyle, job and workplace areas, including the workers' assessment of their own productivity levels. ...

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