Examining the impact of presenteeism on employees’ productivity

Sickness presenteeism is an emerging issue in organisations as it entails one of the biggest drains on productivity. As such, being excessively present could be even costlier than being absent from work. This study serves to explore the phenomenon of sickness presenteeism in Singapore and its im...

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Main Authors: Ong, Xuan Wan, Lam, Amanda Mun Chin, Tan, Kenneth Rui Zhi
Other Authors: Hesan Ahmed Quazi
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/15028
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Sickness presenteeism is an emerging issue in organisations as it entails one of the biggest drains on productivity. As such, being excessively present could be even costlier than being absent from work. This study serves to explore the phenomenon of sickness presenteeism in Singapore and its impact on employees’ productivity due to the influence of work-related factors, effects of health conditions and gender differences.