Why Do Employees Come to Work When Ill? An investigation into sickness presence in the workplace

Report

Published:  April 2010

Authors:  Katherine Ashby and Michelle Mahdon

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Abstract

This leading-edge report emphasises that employers should not ignore the impact of sickness presence – working when ill- as it relates to lower performance, higher sickness absence, higher work-related stress and poorer psychological wellbeing.