Male employees putting off health issues leading to workplace disruption

New research shows

John Brazier
clock • 2 min read

Two fifths of employers experience workplace disruption due to male employees not addressing health issues, according to B2B digital health and wellness platform, Peppy.

Research found that 39% of men will wait until a health problem becomes more severe before talking to a line manager or HR. Furthermore, 37% of employers said that one of the main issues when trying to manage men's health issues in the workplace is their unwillingness to seek help, with around one quarter (26%) of employers recording presenteeism as a problem among male employees.  Other findings of the research also identified "macho" cultures where illness is perceived to be a weakness, a lack of support for male-specific issues and places where men can access support, and a lack of...

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