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Presenteeism

Meaning in business english, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In business english, presenteeism means: Being at work despite illness or another condition that reduces one's ability to work effectively.

In Turkish: hasta veya verimsiz durumda işe devam etme

How it is used

Used in workplace wellbeing discussions. Focus on conditions and support rather than assuming that visible attendance means effective work.

Example sentences

  1. The survey linked presenteeism to staff feeling unable to take time off when unwell.

    Pressure to attend is identified as a possible contributor.

  2. Counting hours at a desk may overlook presenteeism and the support an employee needs.

    Attendance measures alone do not reveal the quality of participation.

Common collocations

  • reduce presenteeism
  • address presenteeism
  • work-life balanceA healthy balance between the time and energy you give to your job and to your personal life.
  • workloadThe amount of work that a person or a team has to do in a given period of time.

More terms: Working Life

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