I’ll admit it — there have been times when I’ve called out sick and was feeling just fine. But there have been just as many times when I’ve dragged myself to work when I should have stayed in bed! They call it “presenteeism” — people going to work when they’re sick. And it’s an epidemic in the United States. As much as 75% of the workforce is willing to go into the office when they aren’t feeling well. But are you really as productive when you’re sick? I’m usually not. The lost productivity from presenteeism can be more expensive to … Continue reading →