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Sickness presenteeism due to respiratory infection in the English workforce: prevalence estimates and demographic factors from the Winter COVID-19 Infection Study (WCIS)

2026-02-16 public and global health Title + abstract only
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BackgroundWorking while sick (presenteeism) with an infectious disease contributes to the spread of infections and is detrimental to productivity. Respiratory illnesses are a common cause of sickness in the working population and understanding the prevalence of presenteeism linked to respiratory illness is therefore important. MethodsWinter Covid Infection Study (WCIS) panel members in work aged 18-64 were surveyed in February - March 2024 and asked about presenteeism in the previous 28 days. M...

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