{"id":27184,"date":"2024-08-08T12:24:27","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T11:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/?p=27184"},"modified":"2024-08-08T12:24:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T11:24:27","slug":"troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Troubling trend amongst UK workers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"large-10 large-offset-1 columns\">\n<h3>Prevailing issue of presenteeism highlights a need for a transformation in workplace culture<\/h3>\n<h5>In an era where the lines between work and personal life are increasingly blurred, a new study sheds light on a concerning trend among UK employees. Despite advancements in workplace policies and a growing emphasis on mental health and wellbeing, a significant number of workers are still pushing themselves to work even when they are not in full health.<\/h5>\n<p>The implications of this study are manifold, touching on aspects of corporate responsibility, employee welfare and broader societal norms regarding work ethic and productivity. The research conducted over the past two years has identified that a staggering 68%, equating to 21.7 million individuals within the UK workforce, have chosen to persevere through illness and continue working[1].<\/p>\n<p>Various factors primarily influence this decision, with a significant 25% indicating that an overwhelming workload has deterred them from taking much-needed sick leave[2]. Furthermore, a close 23% express a sense of indispensability, feeling that the reliance placed upon them by others makes it challenging to step away from work responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Burden of expectations and job security<\/strong><br \/>\nAn additional 22% of workers are hesitant to take time off, fearing the extra strain it may place on their colleagues. Meanwhile, the flexibility of remote work has led 17% to feel obligated to work through sickness from the comfort of their homes.<\/p>\n<p>The workplace environment further complicates matters, with 13% feeling pressured by peers or superiors to avoid taking sick leave, and 9% are concerned about the stability of their employment if they were to take time off due to illness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Financial worries and the stigma of sick leave<\/strong><br \/>\nThe financial implications of taking sick leave have also emerged as a significant deterrent, with 18% of workers admitting to working while unwell due to financial concerns within the last two years.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, 10% abstain from taking sick leave, driven by fears of unpaid leave. This culture of presenteeism is exacerbated by nearly one in ten workers who, upon calling in sick, face scrutiny or disbelief from their managers regarding the legitimacy of their illness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Essential role of employers in promoting wellbeing<\/strong><br \/>\nThis prevailing issue of presenteeism highlights a critical need for a transformation in workplace culture that prioritises employees\u2019 health and wellbeing and encourages them to take necessary time off without fear of repercussion or judgment.<\/p>\n<p>Employers must recognise the impact of an uncertain economic climate on their employees\u2019 mental health and job security fears. Creating an environment where employees feel supported in prioritising their health is crucial, as is educating both employees and employers on the importance of sick leave for overall productivity and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source data:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>[1] Survey conducted by Opinium for Canada Life among a national representation sample of 2000 UK adults between 10 &#8211; 14 November 2023<br \/>\n[2] Respondents were able to select more than one option.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>THIS ARTICLE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE INDIVIDUAL OR PERSONAL ADVICE.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"large-12 columns\">\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"cav\">Content of the articles featured in this publication is for your general information and use only and is not intended to address your particular requirements or constitute a full and authoritative statement of the law. They should not be relied upon in their entirety and shall not be deemed to be, or constitute advice. Although endeavours have been made to provide accurate and timely information, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that it will continue to be accurate in the future. No individual or company should act upon such information without receiving appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of their particular situation. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss as a result of acts or omissions taken in respect of any articles.For more information please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.goldminemedia.co.uk\">www.goldminemedia.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prevailing issue of presenteeism highlights a need for a transformation in workplace culture In an era where the lines between work and personal life are increasingly blurred, a new study sheds light on a concerning trend among UK employees. Despite advancements in workplace policies and a growing emphasis on mental health and wellbeing, a significant [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":27175,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27184","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Troubling trend amongst UK workers | HB Dobbin | Berkshire<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Troubling trend amongst UK workers | HB Dobbin | Berkshire\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"HB Dobbin\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-08-08T11:24:27+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-trend-uk-workers.gif\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"594\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"395\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/gif\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Julia Copeland\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Julia Copeland\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Julia Copeland\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#\/schema\/person\/0e35d363870acd68e7bcef9fec5947df\"},\"headline\":\"Troubling trend amongst UK workers\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-08-08T11:24:27+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-08-08T11:24:27+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/\"},\"wordCount\":618,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-trend-uk-workers.gif\",\"articleSection\":[\"General\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/\",\"name\":\"Troubling trend amongst UK workers | HB Dobbin | Berkshire\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-trend-uk-workers.gif\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-08-08T11:24:27+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-08-08T11:24:27+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-trend-uk-workers.gif\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-trend-uk-workers.gif\",\"width\":594,\"height\":395},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Troubling trend amongst UK workers\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/\",\"name\":\"HB Dobbin\",\"description\":\"Chartered Financial Planners in Berkshire\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"HB Dobbin\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HBD-Banner-Mailshot.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HBD-Banner-Mailshot.jpg\",\"width\":400,\"height\":101,\"caption\":\"HB Dobbin\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#\/schema\/person\/0e35d363870acd68e7bcef9fec5947df\",\"name\":\"Julia Copeland\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fdbb2a1b6c9400bcadf5f15b9db8eb65?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fdbb2a1b6c9400bcadf5f15b9db8eb65?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Julia Copeland\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Troubling trend amongst UK workers | HB Dobbin | Berkshire","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Troubling trend amongst UK workers | HB Dobbin | Berkshire","og_url":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/","og_site_name":"HB Dobbin","article_published_time":"2024-08-08T11:24:27+00:00","og_image":[{"width":594,"height":395,"url":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-trend-uk-workers.gif","type":"image\/gif"}],"author":"Julia Copeland","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Julia Copeland","Estimated reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/"},"author":{"name":"Julia Copeland","@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#\/schema\/person\/0e35d363870acd68e7bcef9fec5947df"},"headline":"Troubling trend amongst UK workers","datePublished":"2024-08-08T11:24:27+00:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T11:24:27+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/"},"wordCount":618,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-trend-uk-workers.gif","articleSection":["General"],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/","url":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/","name":"Troubling trend amongst UK workers | HB Dobbin | Berkshire","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-trend-uk-workers.gif","datePublished":"2024-08-08T11:24:27+00:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T11:24:27+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-trend-uk-workers.gif","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-trend-uk-workers.gif","width":594,"height":395},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/resources\/blog\/troubling-trend-amongst-uk-workers\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Troubling trend amongst UK workers"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/","name":"HB Dobbin","description":"Chartered Financial Planners in Berkshire","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#organization","name":"HB Dobbin","url":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HBD-Banner-Mailshot.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HBD-Banner-Mailshot.jpg","width":400,"height":101,"caption":"HB Dobbin"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#\/schema\/person\/0e35d363870acd68e7bcef9fec5947df","name":"Julia Copeland","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fdbb2a1b6c9400bcadf5f15b9db8eb65?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fdbb2a1b6c9400bcadf5f15b9db8eb65?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Julia Copeland"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27184","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27184"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27184\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27185,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27184\/revisions\/27185"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27184"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27184"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbdobbin.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27184"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}