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Mental health fact
Studies have shown that presenteeism levels register
from two to five times higher than absenteeism levels.
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STEPS LEADERS SHOULD TAKE TO ENSURE A CULTURE OF EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING
Presenteeism is a source of concern for leaders because, while absenteeism may be more
physical, as in you can see an empty office seat, presenteeism is less visible and potentially
more harmful. To prevent employers from going down the path of having
to assess presenteeism and absenteeism rates, Canadian workplaces should be adopting
a prevention strategy. Canada's leading practice strategy is the CSA/BNQ National Standard
for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace. This framework is centered around
13+ workplace factors which we will discuss in the next section.
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THERE'S NO EASY FIX – IT REALLY TAKES TIME
You need to understand the facts and the myths, both from your leaders' perspective and
from employees themselves. This sort of seismic culture shift needs to emanate from the
top down. However, it also has to be reflected in the way we interact with our peers; such
as not jumping to conclusions and not making assumptions about how other people work.
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Ron Z. Goetzel, Stacey R. Long, Ronald J. Ozminkowski, Kevin Hawkins, Shaohung Wang, and Wendy Lynch. (2004)."Health, Absence,
Disability, and Presenteeism Cost Estimates of Certain Physical and Mental Health Conditions Affecting U.S. Employers," Journal of
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, April 2004.
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