{"id":1669,"date":"2024-08-18T20:43:35","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T16:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sureshdinakaran.com\/blog\/?p=1669"},"modified":"2024-08-18T20:43:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-18T16:43:35","slug":"presenteeism-the-new-public-health-hazard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sureshdinakaran.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/18\/presenteeism-the-new-public-health-hazard\/","title":{"rendered":"Presenteeism: The New Public Health Hazard?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the culture that we operate in, it’s more famous cousin gets to be in the spotlight all the time- I am referring to absenteeism<\/em><\/span>. Some call it the ” bottom-line killer<\/em><\/span> “. Managers and bosses are in perennial strife addressing issues caused by absenteeism.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Amidst all the din and chaos created by absenteeism<\/em><\/span>, what definitely goes under the radar is it’s rather upwardly mobile cousin: presenteeism<\/em><\/span>. Presenteeism<\/span><\/em> is the act of being present at work without being productive, normally because of poor physical or mental health. Most of us would be wondering why is presenteeism<\/em><\/span> is getting the flak- because it is considered a serious hidden productivity killer<\/em><\/span> and we need to be paying serious attention to it.<\/p>\n

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We all have observed the over diligent, the over committed team member- who works far longer hours than necessary, shows up at work even she is sick. What does not get measured is not only the loss in performance and productivity but the serious consequences it can have on physical and mental health. If you\u2019ve ever popped a few paracetamols and dragged yourself to work with a splitting headache, you\u2019ve been involved in it yourself.<\/p>\n

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Research has shown up many reasons for presenteeism<\/em><\/span>– including but not restricted to:-<\/p>\n

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