#presenteeism

[greenbellala]

I really don't want to go to work these days, but I go. and it sucks. people who say "oh just do it, you'll feel so much better afterwards (same with doing sports without motivation or going on a trip you don't feel) — they're lying.

[bomberqueen17]

fluffywinged replied to your post “stripped-to-glimpses replied to your post “i am so bad at being sick....”

I know this feeling all too well. I had to call in sick today as I have a chest infection but I still feel guilty. Doesn't help that my boss is the type who takes work & checks emails on holiday which I personally think is ridiculous but then I worry it makes the rest of us look lazy... ugh. 'Presenteeism' can be so toxic.

oh that’s a good word, “presenteeism”-- ugh! It benefits no one.

This same coworker, when he goes on vacation I gotta cover for him, which, fine, whatever, but he explained that part of what he does is log in from home to our Amazon and eBay accounts and answer correspondence and questions and change prices and things, and he was like, you have to do this from home on Sunday night, and it’s like, more than an hour’s worth of work most times, and there’s no way to clock in for it or be paid for it, and I was shocked and said “but that’s illegal!” and he was like, there’s no other way to do it though, so I mean, it’s not a big deal, you just do it, and I did it but under protest. Because really? Fucking really. 

I mean, he’s salaried, so I guess it really doesn’t matter for him, whatever. But this is the place where I finally got my first raise in many many years because state law had brought minimum wage up to almost equal the wage I’d gotten a “raise” to seven years before (and in the interim, my then-supervisor told me I didn’t need a raise because I had a “sugar daddy”, which made me so furious I almost quit on the spot except for the fact that I actually couldn’t afford to-- he was referring to the boyfriend who’s now a software engineer but who I put through college thanks very much), so now I would be making the same as people who had just started, and so I told them I’d quit. 

So... now I make the same amount I’ve seen advertised on the windows of fast-food places as a starting wage, but I mean. At least it’s not fast food. 

However, fast food wouldn’t ask me to work off the clock.

[wat3rm370n]

Paid sick leave should be mandated to discourage presenteeism. 

Presenteeism among health workers with COVID rose steadily last year, study suggests Laine Bergeson  December 16, 2025 Early in the COVID pandemic, numerous outbreaks in hospitals and long-term care facilities were traced to symptomatic HCP. Even as COVID severity has declined, presenteeism among HCP remains a concern, particularly given the risks it poses to people with compromised immune systems.

My letter to reps:

Paid sick leave should be guaranteed for everyone in all jobs so people don't have to work sick, especially with infectious diseases that spread at the workplace.  

Please feel free to copy or repurpose for your own letters to reps.

[greenbellala]

Although I have been sick for the last few days, weeks, months?! I've been working most of the time and called in "only" 6 days this year so far, which is still a lot.

In Germany an employee is on sick leave for an average of 15-18 days per year, some studies say. I know that the numbers are way lower in other countries. But I don't know what to do about it. When I'm working while sick I'm not only coughing, sneezing, spreading my bacteria and viruses in my own office space, which I share with three other coworkers, but also in the whole office (hallway, kitchen, bathroom...), field service and public transportation.

And I don't think that contributes to public health at all. If you are contagious, you should isolate yourself...

[battlebabebeulah]

I need some soup and a nap

[impcoffeeandcake]

Understanding presenteeism and why it's dangerous

Understanding presenteeism and why it's dangerous

As early as primary school, we become familiar with the term "absenteeism." Used to describe the practice of staying away from school or wor

I think it's the perfect time to take a much, much closer look at our work ethic and whether or not we have a skewed perspective on what it means to do great work.

[recruitcrm]

4 strategies to combat presenteeism in your recruitment team:

1. Schedule regular check-ins with your team 

2. Encourage your team to request time off when needed 

3. Offer flexible working hours 

4. Encourage open questions on mental health

[crazyboytech]

Presenteeism: What It Is and How to Address It

Presenteeism: What It Is and How to Address It

Managers usually appraise employees based on the number of hours they work instead of by their end product or contribution. Oftentimes, this begets presenteeism, which is defined as the issue of employees being present on the job but, not functioning properly as a result of sickness or any other medical conditions. A lot of employees come to work while they are sick or even distracted by issues…

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