To our health

Illness, poor health, chronic condition and depression can also contribute to presenteeism. Wellness programs and Employee Assistance Plans (EAPs) can be very beneficial to both employees and to employers. When an employee is afraid of being terminated if he or she calls in sick, that can be a problem. As an employer, you might feel that everyone should be at work every day – but you don’t really want someone reporting to work with the flu and infecting others, or with a condition that may lead to errors or accidents. Make sure you have a reasonable sick time policy, and that employees know you will understand if they’re really sick. And consider enrolling in an EAP if you don’t already have one – they’re inexpensive and an invaluable benefit.