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presenteeism
[prez-uhn-tee-iz-uhm]
noun
the practice of coming to work despite illness, injury, anxiety, etc., often resulting in reduced productivity.
the practice of working long hours at a job without the real need to do so.
presenteeism
/ ˌɛəˈپːɪə /
noun
the practice of persistently working longer hours and taking fewer holidays than the terms of one's employment demand, esp as a result of fear of losing one's job
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of presenteeism1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of presenteeism1
Example Sentences
In leading the response to these challenges, Biya has brought an unusual personal style that often eschews the front of the stage, without any apparent personal need to engage in diplomatic presenteeism or performative summitry.
In an interview with the Times, Jonathan Reynolds said employers "need to judge people on outcomes and not a culture of presenteeism".
"Good employers understand that for workers to stay motivated and productive they do need to be able to switch off, and a culture presenteeism can be damaging to productivity."
It is, of course, America’s problematic "work-while-you're-sick" culture, also known as presenteeism.
“If you have no protections to either guide you to stay home, and you have no way to recoup lost wages if you are sick, then I think this increases presenteeism,” DeRigne said.
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When To Use
Presenteeism is the practice of employees habitually coming to work when they shouldn’t—especially coming in sick or working overly long hours.Presenteeism is modeled after absenteeism, which is the opposite: employees habitually not coming to work. Although presenteeism was once used in a neutral or even positive way to refer to workers showing up for their jobs, it is now almost always used negatively.Example: Companies that put an overemphasis on productivity often end up dealing with presenteeism and all of its negative effects—including decreased productivity.
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