Work doesn’t need to a be a finish line you cross at the end of an exhausting week | Amanda Wallis and Gaynor Parkin

By tackling presenteeism, we can make the most of our days at work, and treat our non-work time as a chance to do more of what we love

Consider a construction worker who hasn't slept more than four hours a night for the past week, a software engineer who is battling a persistent cold but keeps working from their home office, and a schoolteacher who worries about their students so shows up each day despite feeling emotionally burned out.

What do they have in common? Presenteeism, otherwise known as the act of working while unwell - physically, emotionally, or mentally.