80% of Irish workers exaggerate their workload to impress their boss.

More than a third stay late regularly to give the impression that they're really busy.

And the same number feel under pressure to work longer hours because others are doing it.

[Ricoh] & #Presenteeism: 80% OF IRISH PROFESSIONALS ADMIT TO FAKING WORKLOADS TO IMPRESS BOSSES @BusinessWorldIE https://t.co/FdaGtZCqEc pic.twitter.com/somvg4YSpq

— Ricoh Ireland (@ricohireland) December 8, 2016

The survey was commissioned by tech company Ricoh Ireland.

A thousand people were surveyed and the results showed more than half felt if they could work away from the office more it would help with childcare arrangements. 

Susan Keogh has been speaking to Gary Hopwood, General Manager of Ricoh Ireland about the results: