Leaveism
Exploring why professional workers use time off to catch up with work
Project Background
There has been a growing amount of interest in presenteeism in recent years, but little research has been done in relation to the times when workers find themselves working while at home sick, when on annual or even away on vacation, and when taking work home to be done, typically in the evenings, while commuting and the weekends. This projects aims, via an electronic survey, to scope out Leaveism plus paving the way for a follow-up study considering the lived experience of Leaveism.
Research Questions
The research is based on answering four research questions:
- What is the scope and impact of Leaveism for employees working in the UK?
- How does Leaveism differ depending on gender, disability and age?
- How do flexible working and well-being policies impact on Leaveism?
- How can the findings inform HRM practice related to Leaveism?
Project Lead
Funding
Internal Research Grant