There’s a difference between an engaged employee and one that’s merely present. Presenteeism can affect workplace productivity even more than absenteeism, so it’s essential that employers discover the specific issues their employees may be facing and choose the strategies that can make a difference.
There’s a difference between an engaged employee and one that’s merely present. Presenteeism can affect workplace productivity even more than absenteeism, so it’s essential that employers discover the specific issues their employees may be facing and choose the strategies that can make a difference.
There’s a difference between an engaged employee and one that’s merely present. Presenteeism can affect workplace productivity even more than absenteeism, so it’s essential that employers discover the specific issues their employees may be facing and choose the strategies that can make a difference.
There’s a difference between an engaged employee and one that’s merely present. Presenteeism can affect workplace productivity even more than absenteeism, so it’s essential that employers discover the specific issues their employees may be facing and choose the strategies that can make a difference.
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Workload, career path, lack of personal time off (PTO) or other benefits
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Caregiving, physical and mental health conditions, financial concerns
Work
Workload, career path, lack of personal time off (PTO) or other benefits
Personal
Caregiving, physical and mental health conditions, financial concerns
Work
Workload, career path, lack of personal time off (PTO) or other benefits
Personal
Caregiving, physical and mental health conditions, financial concerns
Work
Workload, career path, lack of personal time off (PTO) or other benefits
Personal
Caregiving, physical and mental health conditions, financial concerns
Presenteeism may:
Read the full article to learn more about presenteeism, productivity, and employee engagement; what it is, why it matters and what you can do.
Keep in mind
Employees with presenteeism still contribute and can be valuable members of your workforce, but they may be coping with physical or mental illnesses and issues that interfere with their concentration and ability to function fully on the job. Understand your workforce so you can take the right steps to retain valuable employees.
1 Blavo, Yolanda and Virhia, Jasmine, “How to Support Employee Productivity and Inclusion in a Fast-Changing Workplace,” LSE Business Review, June 7, 2023.
2 Van Eys, Patti, “The Costs of Presenteeism and Absenteeism in the Workplace,” Pathways, January 21, 2022.
Presenteeism may:
Read the full article to learn more about presenteeism, productivity, and employee engagement; what it is, why it matters and what you can do.
Keep in mind
Employees with presenteeism still contribute and can be valuable members of your workforce, but they may be coping with physical or mental illnesses and issues that interfere with their concentration and ability to function fully on the job. Understand your workforce so you can take the right steps to retain valuable employees.
1 Blavo, Yolanda and Virhia, Jasmine, “How to Support Employee Productivity and Inclusion in a Fast-Changing Workplace,” LSE Business Review, June 7, 2023.
2 Van Eys, Patti, “The Costs of Presenteeism and Absenteeism in the Workplace,” Pathways, January 21, 2022.
Presenteeism may:
Read the full article to learn more about presenteeism, productivity, and employee engagement; what it is, why it matters and what you can do.
Keep in mind
Employees with presenteeism still contribute and can be valuable members of your workforce, but they may be coping with physical or mental illnesses and issues that interfere with their concentration and ability to function fully on the job. Understand your workforce so you can take the right steps to retain valuable employees.
Presenteeism may:
Read the full article to learn more about presenteeism, productivity, and employee engagement; what it is, why it matters and what you can do.
Keep in mind
Employees with presenteeism still contribute and can be valuable members of your workforce, but they may be coping with physical or mental illnesses and issues that interfere with their concentration and ability to function fully on the job. Understand your workforce so you can take the right steps to retain valuable employees.
A great employee onboarding experience
can improve retention by 82%.3
A negative employee onboarding experience
can make new hires 2x more likely to look for other jobs.4
It’s important to prioritize building a culture that promotes engagement; one where remote, hybrid and office employees can communicate and stay engaged with each other and with their career.
Only 1 in 4 employees strongly agree they feel connected to their company culture.5
Only 1 in 3 employees strongly agree they belong at their organization.6
Companies can offer an environment that encourages employee engagement.
When employees need to take time off to recover from an illness, attend to caregiving responsibilities or to just to relax and take a break – they shouldn’t have to worry that they’ll be thought less of or will be harming their prospects for recognition and promotion.
One-third
of surveyed employees don’t feel comfortable taking vacation time.7
Managers are the link between employees and senior leadership. Sending an email or posting an announcement won’t drive broad change; true shifts in company culture and priorities happen when managers play a leading role. They need to:
Contrary to a common assumption, remote employees are just as — or even more — engaged and productive as their on-site colleagues.
40% of employees surveyed work longer hours at home than when at the office.8
But despite working longer hours, 75% of remote workers surveyed say they have an improved work-life balance since they started working from home.2
With many jobs now remote or hybrid, employers need to consider how to support these employees by:
A hybrid workforce can promote engagement
The optimal engagement boost has been found to occur when employees work at home from three to four days a week.9
Read the full article to see how you can support remote employees; finding ways to connect, engage, communicate and recognize individuals in your remote workforce.
3 Van Eys, Patti, “The Costs of Presenteeism and Absenteeism in the Workplace,” Pathways, January 21, 2022.
4 Van Eys, Patti, “The Costs of Presenteeism and Absenteeism in the Workplace,” Pathways, January 21, 2022.
5 “Unleashing the Human Element at Work: Transforming Workplaces Through Recognition,” Workhuman, May 11, 2022.
6 “Unleashing the Human Element at Work: Transforming Workplaces Through Recognition,” Workhuman, May 11, 2022.
7 “3 Strategies to Lower Employee Presenteeism by Preventing Burnout,” Psychology Compass.
8 Waltower, Shayna, “Working From Home Increases Productivity,” Business News Daily, May 26, 2023.
9 Tsipursky, Gleb, “The Return to the Office Could Be the Real Reason for the Slump in Productivity. Here’s the Data To Prove It,” Fortune, February 16, 2023.
Investing in your employees’ wellness by enhancing your benefits offering may have a positive effect on engagement. When a lack of benefits makes it harder for employees to take care of illnesses or chronic conditions, companies may end up with even more costs due to absenteeism and presenteeism.
Presenteeism typically costs employers two to three times more than direct medical care.10
Benefits that may prove to be wise investments include:
How does supplemental health insurance work? Find out more:
10 Van Eys, Patti, “The Costs of Presenteeism and Absenteeism in the Workplace,” Pathways, January 21, 2022.
A great employee onboarding experience
can improve retention by 82%.3
A negative employee onboarding experience
can make new hires 2x more likely to look for other jobs.4
It’s important to prioritize building a culture that promotes engagement; one where remote, hybrid and office employees can communicate and stay engaged with each other and with their career.
Only 1 in 4 employees strongly agree they feel connected to their company culture.5
Only 1 in 3 employees strongly agree they belong at their organization.6
Companies can offer an environment that encourages employee engagement.
When employees need to take time off to recover from an illness, attend to caregiving responsibilities or to just to relax and take a break – they shouldn’t have to worry that they’ll be thought less of or will be harming their prospects for recognition and promotion.
One-third
of surveyed employees don’t feel comfortable taking vacation time.7
Managers are the link between employees and senior leadership. Sending an email or posting an announcement won’t drive broad change; true shifts in company culture and priorities happen when managers play a leading role. They need to:
Contrary to a common assumption, remote employees are just as — or even more — engaged and productive as their on-site colleagues.
40% of employees surveyed work longer hours at home than when at the office.8
But despite working longer hours, 75% of remote workers surveyed say they have an improved work-life balance since they started working from home.2
With many jobs now remote or hybrid, employers need to consider how to support these employees by:
A hybrid workforce can promote engagement
The optimal engagement boost has been found to occur when employees work at home from three to four days a week.9
Read the full article to see how you can support remote employees; finding ways to connect, engage, communicate and recognize individuals in your remote workforce.
3 Van Eys, Patti, “The Costs of Presenteeism and Absenteeism in the Workplace,” Pathways, January 21, 2022.
4 Van Eys, Patti, “The Costs of Presenteeism and Absenteeism in the Workplace,” Pathways, January 21, 2022.
5 “Unleashing the Human Element at Work: Transforming Workplaces Through Recognition,” Workhuman, May 11, 2022.
6 “Unleashing the Human Element at Work: Transforming Workplaces Through Recognition,” Workhuman, May 11, 2022.
7 “3 Strategies to Lower Employee Presenteeism by Preventing Burnout,” Psychology Compass.
8 Waltower, Shayna, “Working From Home Increases Productivity,” Business News Daily, May 26, 2023.
9 Tsipursky, Gleb, “The Return to the Office Could Be the Real Reason for the Slump in Productivity. Here’s the Data To Prove It,” Fortune, February 16, 2023.
Investing in your employees’ wellness by enhancing your benefits offering may have a positive effect on engagement. When a lack of benefits makes it harder for employees to take care of illnesses or chronic conditions, companies may end up with even more costs due to absenteeism and presenteeism.
Presenteeism typically costs employers two to three times more than direct medical care.10
Benefits that may prove to be wise investments include:
How does supplemental health insurance work? Find out more:
10 Van Eys, Patti, “The Costs of Presenteeism and Absenteeism in the Workplace,” Pathways, January 21, 2022.
1 Blavo, Yolanda and Virhia, Jasmine, “How to Support Employee Productivity and Inclusion in a Fast-Changing Workplace,” LSE Business Review, June 7, 2023.
2 Van Eys, Patti, “The Costs of Presenteeism and Absenteeism in the Workplace,” Pathways, January 21, 2022.
A great employee onboarding experience
can improve retention by 82%.3
A negative employee onboarding experience
can make new hires 2x more likely to look for other jobs4
It’s important to prioritize building a culture that promotes engagement; one where remote, hybrid and office employees can communicate and stay engaged with each other and with their career.
Only 1 in 4 employees strongly agree they feel connected to their company culture.5
Only 1 in 3 employees strongly agree they belong at their organization.6
Companies can offer an environment that encourages employee engagement.
When employees need to take time off to recover from an illness, attend to caregiving responsibilities or to just to relax and take a break – they shouldn’t have to worry that they’ll be thought less of or will be harming their prospects for recognition and promotion.
One-third
of surveyed employees don’t feel comfortable taking vacation time.7
Managers are the link between employees and senior leadership. Sending an email or posting an announcement won’t drive broad change; true shifts in company culture and priorities happen when managers play a leading role. They need to:
Contrary to a common assumption, remote employees are just as — or even more — engaged and productive as their on-site colleagues.
40% of employees surveyed work longer hours at home than when at the office.8
But despite working longer hours, 75% of remote workers surveyed say they have an improved work-life balance since they started working from home.2
With many jobs now remote or hybrid, employers need to consider how to support these employees by:
Read the full article to see how you can support remote employees; finding ways to connect, engage, communicate and recognize individuals in your remote workforce.
A hybrid workforce can promote engagement
The optimal engagement boost has been found to occur when employees work at home from three to four days a week.9
3 Van Eys, Patti, “The Costs of Presenteeism and Absenteeism in the Workplace,” Pathways, January 21, 2022.
4 Van Eys, Patti, “The Costs of Presenteeism and Absenteeism in the Workplace,” Pathways, January 21, 2022.
5 “Unleashing the Human Element at Work: Transforming Workplaces Through Recognition,” Workhuman, May 11, 2022.
6 “Unleashing the Human Element at Work: Transforming Workplaces Through Recognition,” Workhuman, May 11, 2022.
7 “3 Strategies to Lower Employee Presenteeism by Preventing Burnout,” Psychology Compass.
8 Waltower, Shayna, “Working From Home Increases Productivity,” Business News Daily, May 26, 2023.
9 Tsipursky, Gleb, “The Return to the Office Could Be the Real Reason for the Slump in Productivity. Here’s the Data To Prove It,” Fortune, February 16, 2023.
Investing in your employees’ wellness by enhancing your benefits offering may have a positive effect on engagement. When a lack of benefits makes it harder for employees to take care of illnesses or chronic conditions, companies may end up with even more costs due to absenteeism and presenteeism.
Presenteeism typically costs employers two to three times more than direct medical care.10
Benefits that may prove to be wise investments include:
How does supplemental health insurance work? Find out more:
10 Van Eys, Patti, “The Costs of Presenteeism and Absenteeism in the Workplace,” Pathways, January 21, 2022.
A great employee onboarding experience
can improve retention by 82%.3
A negative employee onboarding experience
can make new hires 2x more likely to look for other jobs4
It’s important to prioritize building a culture that promotes engagement; one where remote, hybrid and office employees can communicate and stay engaged with each other and with their career.
Only 1 in 4 employees strongly agree they feel connected to their company culture.5
Only 1 in 3 employees strongly agree they belong at their organization.6
Companies can offer an environment that encourages employee engagement.
When employees need to take time off to recover from an illness, attend to caregiving responsibilities or to just to relax and take a break – they shouldn’t have to worry that they’ll be thought less of or will be harming their prospects for recognition and promotion.
One-third
of surveyed employees don’t feel comfortable taking vacation time.7
Managers are the link between employees and senior leadership. Sending an email or posting an announcement won’t drive broad change; true shifts in company culture and priorities happen when managers play a leading role. They need to:
Contrary to a common assumption, remote employees are just as —
or even more — engaged and productive as their on-site colleagues.
40% of employees surveyed work longer hours at home than when at the office.8
But despite working longer hours, 75% of remote workers surveyed say they have an improved work-life balance since they started working from home.2
With many jobs now remote or hybrid, employers need to consider how to support these employees by:
A hybrid workforce can promote engagement
The optimal engagement boost has been found to occur when employees work at home from three to four days a week.9
3 Van Eys, Patti, “The Costs of Presenteeism and Absenteeism in the Workplace,” Pathways, January 21, 2022.
4 Van Eys, Patti, “The Costs of Presenteeism and Absenteeism in the Workplace,” Pathways, January 21, 2022.
5 “Unleashing the Human Element at Work: Transforming Workplaces Through Recognition,” Workhuman, May 11, 2022.
6 “Unleashing the Human Element at Work: Transforming Workplaces Through Recognition,” Workhuman, May 11, 2022.
7 “3 Strategies to Lower Employee Presenteeism by Preventing Burnout,” Psychology Compass.
8 Waltower, Shayna, “Working From Home Increases Productivity,” Business News Daily, May 26, 2023.
9 Tsipursky, Gleb, “The Return to the Office Could Be the Real Reason for the Slump in Productivity. Here’s the Data To Prove It,” Fortune, February 16, 2023.
Read the full article to see how you can support remote employees; finding ways to connect, engage, communicate and recognize individuals in your remote workforce.
Investing in your employees’ wellness by enhancing your benefits offering may have a positive effect on engagement. When a lack of benefits makes it harder for employees to take care of illnesses or chronic conditions, companies may end up with even more costs due to absenteeism and presenteeism.
Presenteeism typically costs employers two to three times more than direct medical care.10
Benefits that may prove to be wise investments include:
10 Van Eys, Patti, “The Costs of Presenteeism and Absenteeism in the Workplace,” Pathways, January 21, 2022.
Learn more about presenteeism, how it affects employee engagement, and solutions employers may consider to help in this article.
Many jobs are now remote or hybrid; this article explores how employers can keep them engaged and productive.
Get a quick visual overview of how presenteeism affects the workplace and employers’ role in increasing engagement in the workforce.
Learn more about presenteeism, how it affects employee engagement, and solutions employers may consider to help in this article.
Many jobs are now remote or hybrid; this article explores how employers can keep them engaged and productive.
Get a quick visual overview of how presenteeism affects the workplace and employers’ role in increasing engagement in the workforce.
Learn more about presenteeism, how it affects employee engagement, and solutions employers may consider to help in this article.
Many jobs are now remote or hybrid; this article explores how employers can keep them engaged and productive.
Get a quick visual overview of how presenteeism affects the workplace and employers’ role in increasing engagement in the workforce.
Learn more about presenteeism, how it affects employee engagement, and solutions employers may consider to help in this article.
Many jobs are now remote or hybrid; this article explores how employers can keep them engaged and productive.
Get a quick visual overview of how presenteeism affects the workplace and employers’ role in increasing engagement in the workforce.
