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title: Presenteeism - A Costly Problem
description: With recent data showing that 59% of employees don’t take time off when they’re sick, we look at the impact of employees being at work when they are sick.
---

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# [Presenteeism - A Costly Problem](https://www.ukim-oh.com/news/latest-news/presenteeism-a-costly-problem)

 Written by [Andrea Coates](https://www.ukim-oh.com/news/latest-news/author/andrea-coates) | Jul 1, 2024 1:53:00 PM

 

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