Personnel management software can help mitigate the ever-present issue of presenteeism

Personnel management software systems can help mitigate the ever-present issue of presentreism, which affects more than half of UK workers, according to a recent survey.

The poll of 1,123 workers by Willis Towers Watson also found 54 per cent of workers believe they are put under pressure to return to work before they have fully recovered from illness or injury. This could contribute to greater levels of presenteeism – turning up for work when unwell – which is thought to affect productivity, morale, and recovery from illness.

Fear of a negative impact on job prospects is the biggest reason workers feel under pressure to return, cited by 50% of respondents, followed by worries about letting colleagues down (46 per cent), and worries over workload and deadlines (35 per cent).

Mike Blake, Director, Willis Towers Watson Health & Benefits said:

“Presenteeism can have a significant impact on performance and employers may leave themselves exposed to greater long-term problems if they do not make adequate provision for illness and injury when it first occurs,”

“Businesses are faced with a fine balancing act. They must do their best to tread the line between managing staff back to work as quickly and efficiently as possible while also ensuring they do not work through health conditions.

There is also a clear employee engagement issue here – under the umbrella of a more positive sickness culture, businesses should work to educate employees on appropriate procedures for handling sickness, establish strong communication in cases of absence and ensure staff are aware of the treatment options available to them.”

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