· machCon · New Ways of Working · 1 min read
Presenteeism
Presenteeism means being at work but not fully productive. Its hidden costs, causes, and what organizations can do to address this often overlooked challenge.
The problematic of presenteeism has been known for a long time. Staying at work long hours just to impress the boss creates a toxic environment that leads to overwork. The pandemic has shown us a way to move to remote work, however people are now actually working longer than ever. Messages get answered at all times of the day just to show how engaged people are. Presenteeism as simply gone digital. Subconscious biases keep the practice intact. Unless we acknowledge the harm of it and actively create a workplace that discourages it, we will be slaves to presenteeism forever.
