presenteeism
Ailing workplace attendance
Presenteeism is showing up at work while sick, distracted, or otherwise unable to perform effectively—the opposite of absenteeism.
The term captures the paradox of being physically present but mentally or productively absent: Presenteeism costs companies more than sick days because people spread illness and make mistakes.
It also describes the workplace culture that pressures employees to appear at their desks regardless of their condition.
Carrying more than manageable
- overloadedBurdened past capacity
- strainedUnder uncomfortable tension
- pressureForce upon contact
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
insomnia · anxiety · depression · guilt · resentment · workaholism · unsustainable
State of utter depletion
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- depletionReduction of supply
- drainedEmptied of resources
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
weariness · lethargy · malaise · collapse · cynicism · disillusionment · detachment · apathy
Suboptimal use of resources
- underperformanceFailing to meet expectations
- error-proneTending to make mistakes
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- contagionDisease spread by contact
Emotional response to threat
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- guiltMoral self-reproach
overburdened
Carrying more than manageable
- overloadedBurdened past capacity
- strainedUnder uncomfortable tension
- pressureForce upon contact
compulsion · insomnia · anxiety · depression · guilt · resentment · workaholism · unsustainable
exhaustion
State of utter depletion
overwhelm · weariness · lethargy · malaise · collapse · cynicism · disillusionment · detachment · apathy · ennui
inefficiency
Suboptimal use of resources
- underperformanceFailing to meet expectations
- error-proneTending to make mistakes
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
fear
Emotional response to threat
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
absenteeism
Habitual failure to attend
shifts · hours · punctuality · leave · time-off · understaffed · staffing · full-time · part-time · schedule
- workplacehours, cubicle, desk job, holiday party, desk
- productivity killersdistractions, procrastination, wasted time, multitasking, micromanagement
- workplace stressjob stress, work stress, occupational stress, job burnout, job anxiety
- attendanceattendance, absent, here, attendance sheet, attendance log
- attitudespositive, negative, ambition, apathy, curiosity
- burnoutburned out, burnt out, burn out, burning out, burnout
presenteeismabsenteeism
Habitual failure to attend
calling in sick · truancy · no-show · absence · staying home
presenteeismtaking time off
self-care · work-life balance · healthy boundaries · recovery time · rest and recuperation
present, presence, presents, presentation, presently, presenting, presenter, presentable, presentment