If we often talk about absenteeism in a company, presenteeism - the fact of coming to work while being ill - is just as problematic. And, in this area, France is not an example either ... 62% of employees in France had at least one day of presenteeism at the last meter reading, against 42% for Union workers European, according to a study by the statistical service of the Ministry of Labor (Dares) published Wednesday.
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An expensive practice, since the various studies on the subject show that it tends to worsen the health problems of employees and ultimately causes a longer absence. In detail, the French report an average of 11 sick days a year, 8 of which give rise to absences and 3 which are therefore worked. This propensity for presenteeism, however, varies depending on various factors. The number of days worked despite an illness is, for example, higher among women, 30-39 year olds or managers.
At the sector level, the rate of presenteeism among farmers reaches 42% of sick days, far ahead of that of employees working in the field of services (28%), industry (26%) or construction (22% ). In addition, “employees who report bad relations with their hierarchy, intense work or a feeling of economic insecurity tend to spend at work a greater part of their sick days , ” explains Dares.