Workplace Presenteeism

Abstract

Presenteeism is coming to the office or workplace even when ills. Presenteeism may seem like a positive attitude among the workers or employees, but it is, in fact, an economic indicator of disease burden. Coming to work even when ill can have implications for the employer and his employee. Presenteeism in the workforce is a growing concern for the management today. They need to take immediate short-term decisions if the worker should take a day off while sick or keep working. Presenteeism behavior can have both positive and negative consequences for the employee, his organization and job performance. It is essential to understand the clinical significance of the presenteeism behavior as it carries significant implications for organizational practice. The management should create a supportive work culture for their employees and communicate with them to lower presenteeism.