absenteeism

U.S. Productivity Gains Come at a Price

38% of more than 29,000 employees said they had experienced “low levels of energy, poor sleep, or a feeling of fatigue” during the past two weeks, a problem that…

Telework: An ounce of prevention?

Should the swine flu virus spread and employees heed the advice of public health experts and stay home, employers could expect to see absenteeism jump to 50% or more.&#0160…

1 in 5 workers battling anxiety and fear; presenteeism on the rise

One in five U.S. workers surveyed by staffing agency Adecco USA say the recession is affecting their emotional health as they battle anxiety and fear over the potential loss…