article thumbnail

HR’s role in managing pandemic-related burnout

HR Digest

Research shows that lost productivity from presenteeism (i.e., Arranging for yoga sessions and advice about taking breaks is all very well, but the mental stress and burnout experienced due to the unique pandemic situation needs to be addressed too. working when sick or burned out) is 7.5 It’s a lose/lose situation.

article thumbnail

The sun never sets on the English Empire, nor does it set on yours.

CO2

Even if you slept fine, you feel an ever-present pressure to accomplish, complete, or achieve, so you disregard the advice your doctor gave you last month and head into work. Presenteeism. ” Service, clerical and other office occupations showed a particularly high degree of presenteeism.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Possibility Maximizer: Maxim Health Systems' Flu and Wellness Podcast

Sales Wolf Blog

.  This podcast will help you to better understand how these changes in the CDC's immunization recommendations can reduce the prevalence of flu related absences and also offers some great advice for steps your organization can take to increase the percentage of employee team members who are vaccinated. 

System 167
article thumbnail

In Defense of Corporate Wellness Programs

Harvard Business Review

They attributed those losses both to absenteeism and to “presenteeism,” when employees come to work too unwell to do their jobs. Preventative Services Task Force’s screening guidelines for generally healthy adults and their advice to tread lightly on promoting annual physical exams.

article thumbnail

Look Who's Distracted Now

Harvard Business Review

The oxymoronic concept of being physically present but mentally absent on the job has been dubbed "presenteeism." I am guilty of the latter and vow, regardless of how hard it is, to start following my own advice. Hold on a second; I just received a text. Managing yourself Personal effectiveness'