National Sickie Day | Presenteeism plaguing UK firms as 71% of staff admit to working while unwell due to stigma of sick leave

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.