Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The practice of reporting to work despite illness or the inability to focus productively on one's job.

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  • noun The act of being present at work even if one is too sick to be productive, or work beyond the expected hours

Etymologies

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From present; modelled on absenteeism

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Examples

  • The cost is even higher when you factor in "presenteeism" -- workers who are physically at work, but distracted (by, I don't know, arranging summer care, perhaps?).

    Sheila Lirio Marcelo: Summer Child Care Equals Work Interruption? 2010

  • When employees know they're not trusted, they become experts at "presenteeism" - the physical appearance of working, without anything getting done.

    BusinessWeek.com -- 2010

  • When employees know they're not trusted, they become experts at "presenteeism" - the physical appearance of working, without anything getting done.

    BusinessWeek.com -- Top News 2010

  • But, warns Rochelle Morandini, you're not doing yourself or your company any favours with your "presenteeism" - showing up to work so you're physically present on the job but not working up to speed because of illness.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Jennifer Myers 2010

  • She and others pointed to a 2004 study by Cornell University showing that "presenteeism" - people showing up for work sick - costs the economy $180 billion annually in lost productivity, or more than $250 per employee per year.

    Local News from Tuscaloosa News 2009

  • She and others pointed to a 2004 study by Cornell University showing that "presenteeism" - people showing up for work sick - costs the economy $180 billion annually in lost productivity, or more than $250 per employee per year.

    Home 2009

  • She and others pointed to a 2004 study by Cornell University showing that "presenteeism" - people showing up for work sick - costs the economy $180 billion annually in lost productivity, or more than $250 per employee per year.

    Local News from Tuscaloosa News 2009

  • In addition, the report said the economic cost of 'presenteeism' - people going to work when they should be at home - could be double that of short-term absenteeism.

    Home | Mail Online 2009

  • She and others pointed to a 2004 study by Cornell University showing that "presenteeism" - people showing up for work sick - costs the economy $180 billion annually in lost productivity, or more than $250 per employee per year.

    Home 2009

  • Cornell University showing that "presenteeism" - people showing up for work sick - costs the economy $180 billion annually in lost productivity, or more than $250 per employee per year.

    FOXNews.com 2009

  • This is presenteeism, or working while sick.

    Remote work might make the most miserable side effect of office culture even worse Sarah Sloat 2022

  • Presenteeism, or the requirement that someone be present for hours everyday, even if they’re sick, just so they can be “minded,” is an infantilizing and dehumanizing idea.

    Who Needs the Office? | Rafia Zakaria 2021

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