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Present but Gone: The Invisible Crisis Sitting at Your Desk

Present but Gone: The Invisible Crisis Sitting at Your Deskby: Garth Epp | Workplace ChaplainPublished on: 31/10/2026

Presenteeism is the workplace crisis hiding in plain sight. Employees are showing up while checked out, and it's costing Canadian businesses more than absenteeism ever could. Here's what's really going on.

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Present but Gone: The Invisible Crisis Sitting at Your Desk