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title: Ill Employees in Unsupportive Workplaces Have More Absences and Lower Performance | Integrated Benefits Institute
description: IBI’s newest study shows that unsupportive workplace climates –where employees perceive unsafe working conditions, low respect and trust, poor variety and
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# [Ill Employees in Unsupportive Workplaces Have More Absences and Lower Performance | Integrated Benefits Institute](https://blog.ibiweb.org/blog/ill-employees-in-unsupportive-workplaces-have-more-absences-and-lower-perfo)

 Written by [Integrated Benefits Institute](https://blog.ibiweb.org/blog/author/integrated-benefits-institute) | Jul 27, 2015 2:00:00 PM

IBI’s newest study shows that unsupportive workplace climates –where employees perceive unsafe working conditions, low respect and trust, poor variety and learning and high workload – are associated with higher absence and lower job performance among ill employees. This study shows the importance of developing supportive work climates that can enhance, rather than undermine, employers’ investments in healthy, high-performing human capital.

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