On the day that employees are statistically most likely to call in sick, new research reveals that it is, in fact, presenteeism that organisations should really be worried about.
In a poll conducted for ‘National Sickie Day’, HR, payroll and finance expert MHR found that 71% of employees have worked while unwell because of the negative perception of calling in sick. The main concern is it will damage employees’ career progression, reported by nearly three quarters (74%) of respondents.
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