presenteeism

UK/pɹɛ.sənˈtiːˌɪz.m̩/US/ˌpɹɛ.sənˈtiˌɪz.m̩/

presenteeism noun: the fact of being present at work, especially if one is too sick to be productive, or working beyond the expected hours.

Noun

presenteeism (uncountable)

(UK) The fact of being present at work, especially if one is too sick to be productive, or working beyond the expected hours.
- Research shows that presenteeism, apart from the obvious danger of contamination of other workers, can lead to longer absence from work later on.2016, Slavina Spasova, Denis Bouget and Bart Vanhercke, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, December 2016
- Organisations that have noticed an increase in presenteeism are nearly twice as likely to report an increase in stress-related absence and more than twice as likely to report an increase in mental health problems among their staff too.2016 September 19, Peter Cheese, The Guardian

நிகழ்கால வாதம்

From presentee + -ism, after absenteeism, coined by academic Cary Cooper.

What does presenteeism mean?: Presenteeism means the fact of being present at work, especially if one is too sick to be productive, or working beyond the expected hours.
What is presenteeism in Tamil?: Presenteeism in Tamil is நிகழ்கால வாதம். See Presenteeism meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is presenteeism?: Presenteeism is a noun.
How do you pronounce presenteeism?: Presenteeism is pronounced /pɹɛ.sənˈtiːˌɪz.m̩/ (UK).

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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