Presenteeism speaks about an
employee coming to the orga-
nization with problems like coughing, sneezing, chronic
back pain, etc. It is opposite to absenteeism, wherein an employee
intentionally absents himself/herself from work. Cary Cooper coined
the term `Presenteeism'. He is a Psychologist who teaches
Organizational Management at Manchester University in the UK.
Productivity is a focal point of all the functional area
managers consistently. It has become an everyday word. Craig stresses,
"Since the Second World War, government, politicians, academicians
and economists have all stressed the importance of productivity because
of its relationship with the general economic health of a
nation". When whole world is considering increasing productivity, certain
factors like poor infrastructure, improper relationship and lower
level of job satisfaction send a frightening call to corporate executives.
Yet another factor hampers productivity and gives constant worry
to managers is `Presenteeism' |
