1725. Addressing Presenteeism: Variability in Facility Healthcare Personnel Work Restriction Policy Monitoring and Enforcement

Presenteeism, or working while ill by healthcare personnel (HCP) experiencing influenza-like illness (ILI), increases the likelihood of illness transmission to coworkers and patients. The CDC recommends that HCP with ILI not work until they are afebrile for at least 24 hours. Operationally, hospital policies and practices may not facilitate HCP staying home when ill