Presenteeism

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xix

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2. Introduction

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   Pages 1-6

3. Presenteeism: A Costly Affair for Employers

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   Pages 7-30

4. Absenteeism and Presenteeism

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   Pages 31-44

5. Why Do People Go to Work Even When Unwell?

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   Pages 45-60

6. Nature and Extent of Presenteeism in Singapore

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   Pages 61-87

7. Impact of Chronic and Non-chronic Health Conditions on Presenteeism: A Study in Singapore

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   Pages 88-113

8. Why Do Employees Go to Work Despite Being Sick? An Exploratory Study in Singapore

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   Pages 114-143

9. How Should Presenteeism Behaviour Be Managed?

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   Pages 144-163

10. Measuring the Costs of Presenteeism

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    Pages 164-177

11. Summary and Discussions

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    Pages 178-188

12. Back Matter

    Pages 189-193

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Presenteeism presents the important issues related to the nature and extent of presenteeism and cited examples from different studies. The book discusses in depth why employees come to work despite being sick, strategies to manage presenteeism behavior and who should be taking the lead in managing such employee behavior.

• organization
• organizations
• strategy

• Nanyang Business School, Singapore

  Hesan Quazi

Dr. Hesan Quazi is a Consultant for the division of Strategy, Management and Organization at Nanyang Business School, Singapore. He holds an MSc in Chemical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh. He also received his MBA from the Indiana University, USA, and his PhD from Sussex University, UK. He teaches HR related subjects specializing in Total Rewards Management.

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