Working While Sick: Presenteeism in Israel

The Taub Center publishes a study that, for the first time, examines “presenteeism” — people coming to their place of work while sick — in the Israeli labor market. The study highlights the prevalence of the phenomenon, the factors influencing it (such as gender, workplace relationships, and employment characteristics), and its health and economic implications. Researcher Haim Bleikh finds that presenteeism rates are quite high in Israel, with notably high rates in the education sector.