Absenteeism and Presenteeism
Should employers provide health insurance to their employees? There are many reasons why they should. One is that employees are attracted to firms that offer health insurance, especially since their are tax and cost advantages to group health insurance purchased through an employer. Another reason is that if a worker becomes sick, that reduces productivity. But how much does it cost a firm when either 1) a worker is absent from work (absenteeism) or 2) the worker shows up for work but their pro
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