Presenteism is the name of what could be ailing businesses and employees.
These are people who show up at work but don’t perform at their best. This is not to be confused at all with people who regularly waste time at their desks watching cat videos.
What is the reason for this? They may have other health conditions, such as back pain, headaches, or arthritis, that make it difficult to get through the day.
“Underlying the research on presenteeism is the assumption that employees do not take their jobs lightly, that most of them need and want to continue working if they can,”According to the Harvard Business Review,
Many people believe the opioid crisis has made the problem worse. They feel it is in the best interests of employers to ensure their employees have safer alternatives to potentially addictive painkillers like OxyContin. One popular approach for relief from neuro-musculoskeletal issues like low-back and neck pain – drug-free chiropractic care – has actually been incorporated in on-site wellness programs by companies like Google, Apple and Facebook.
Chiropractors, highly trained and educated in the anatomy and function of the human body and use hands-on techniques to improve flexibility, muscle strength and range of motion. Most insurance policies cover the use of chiropractic.
“Chiropractic care is a win-win situation for both businesses and their employees,”Sherry McAllister DC of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress.
What does presenteism actually cost businesses? Global Corporate Challenge has released a report that shows absenteeism costs businesses 10 times more than the $150 billion in productivity they lose annually.
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