Wednesday, January 18, 2012

30 Percent of Employee Go to Work When They Sick

When the sick body needs rest in order to be able to recover quickly. But the survey found about one-third or 30 percent of employees still come to work despite the pain for fear of his job.

A survey involving 1,600 people found that approximately 30 percent of workers are now more likely to force themselves into work despite being sick for fear his work will influence economic factors.

Research shows the economic downturn has made ​​people more often go to work despite illness for fear of losing his job .

Powell said that this course can be bad for the employee and the business, because health is one important factor in security work.

Effective health and well-being can help people have a body stay in shape physically and mentally, but if he come to work when sick may infect others.

That people who come to work despite illness called presenteeism. This condition will worsen the stress level is unable to work effectively and affect productivity and co-workers.

Every doctor will recommend workers to stay home and rest if his condition is currently not healthy, especially workers who require high concentrations or frequently meet people.

Employees who forced himself into the office will plunge the mental and physical exhaustion that aggravate the disease and require more recovery time is longer because of his endurance goes down.

In addition, for companies, presenteeisme happens it will lead to greater losses than if the employee is resting at home, because the stress experienced workers will reduce productivity.

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