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Presenteeism | UK workers most trusted in Europe, but guilt stops them 'switching off'

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British employers are leading Europe in workplace trust, but when it comes to actually switching off on holiday, workaholic Brits are still struggling.

New research from leading European HR and payroll solutions provider SD Worx reveals that while British organisations are frontrunners in empowering remote working, a culture of guilt around flexible working and taking time off persists.

The international study, which surveyed 5,625 HR professionals and 16,000 employees across 16 European countries, found: 

  • 77.4% of UK employees say their organisation trusts them to work responsibly and not misuse the autonomy of remote working

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