Study: Sick Workers Not Staying at Home

Study: Sick Workers Not Staying at Home


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KSL Newsradio's Greg Neft ReportingAre you the kind of dedicated, dutiful, employee who drags yourself to work no matter how lousy you're feeling? If you are, cut it out!

A survey by business information and software provider CCH says 56 percent of employers now report that "presenteeism" is a problem for them. That's when sick employees show up for work.

CCH says sick people reporting for work not only have a lower rate of productivity, but they pass their illnesses around to other workers and customers.

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