As
flu season gets under way, employers are gearing up
for more sick employees dragging themselves -- and their
germs -- in to work.
When
sick employees show up for work, known as "presenteeism,"
there is a significant and costly impact on an organization,
not only in terms of risking the spread of disease,
but also in terms of diminished productivity, quality
and attention to safety. Overall, the CCH Survey found
that 38 percent of employers report presenteeism being
a problem in their organizations.
"Employers
need to discourage both the 'hero employee' -- and even
more so, the 'hero boss' -- who show up for work sick,
ready to muddle their way through the day," said
Gorovsky. "Employees are in tune with the differences
between what management says and what it means, and
when they see their supervisors coming in sick, they're
convinced that's what's expected of them also"...
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Few Tips for Employers to Promote a Healthy
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Offer a flu-vaccination program.
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Provide tips on how to avoid spreading germs
-- a good source is the CDC: Use
posters or offer the information on your
corporate intranet.
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Set a good example: Managers should be urged
not to come in sick as employees may then
see the message to "stay at home"
as lip service.
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For a complete list of tips, see the
full article.
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