Meaning of presenteeism | Babel Free

Definitions

The fact of being present at work, especially if one is too sick to be productive, or working beyond the expected hours.

UK, uncountable

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Examples

“Research⟳ shows that presenteeism, apart from the obvious danger of contamination of other workers, can lead⟳ to longer absence from work⟳ later on.”

“Organisations that have⟳ noticed an increase⟳ in presenteeism are nearly twice as likely to report⟳ an increase⟳ in stress-related absence and more than twice as likely to report⟳ an increase⟳ in mental health problems among their staff too.”

“Employers should guarantee⟳ sick pay⟳, including for contacts of known cases, and do everything they can to discourage the practice of “presenteeism”.”

“"This also contributes to 'presenteeism', where people work⟳ when they are not at their most productive, and the newer trend of 'leaveism' where employees feel⟳ they must work⟳ outside of their normal hours."”

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