They attributed those losses both to absenteeism and to “presenteeism,” when employees come to work too unwell to do their jobs. A recent HBR blog proposed to deliver “ The Cure for the Common Corporate Wellness Program.” But as with any prescription, you really shouldn’t swallow this one unless all your questions about it have been answered. As a physician, a patient, and a businessman, I see plenty to question in Al Lewis and Vik Khanna’s critique of workplace wellness initiatives. MORE

reducing absenteeism (and presenteeism). Three Levels of Management. Companies and institutions exist at different levels of functionality. It is important for the person(s) responsible for the organization to honestly and accurately assess their state of managerial needs. In other words, are you a “ Newbie ”, an “ Experienced User ”, or an “ Expert Hacker ”? As a starting place we can look at three general levels or grades of management. Beginner’s Management [Newbie or Management 1.0]. MORE

The post attendance, absence, presenteeism and big data #cipd15 appeared first on. Business conference absence big data engagement presenteeismJust because someone is at their desk, does not mean they are adding value! In Manchester this week is the annual conference of the CIPD, the annual gathering of professionals working in Human Resources (HR). MORE

For instance, it’s a major impact in employee productiveness leading to constant presenteeism and absenteeism and also imposes direct economic costs to employers. Presenteeism and absenteeism are some of the major impacts to employee’s productivity. Presenteeism can be defined as the loss in productivity related to employees underperformance at work due to illness and other related complications. Introduction. MORE

Sometimes this occurs when people call out sick; at other times, it’s due to what’s called presenteeism , defined as “the problem of workers’ being on the job but, because of illness or other medical conditions, not fully functioning.” MORE

I’d rather have a healthy worker two days a week than one who shows up all week but suffers from “presenteeism,” physically in the office but unable to function well because of illness. At one point my team was responsible for delivering 17 products to our print shop every 10 business days, excluding special projects (and we always had a special project). Having dedicated employees was essential. During flu season, however, I sometimes had to talk them out of coming to work. MORE

Arguments addressed all angles of the debate: the rationale for these decisions, the merit of "presenteeism," the impact of telecommuting on productivity, the implications of eliminating flexibility for working parents, and consequences for the future of work. When Yahoo! MORE

When managers have subordinates who face work-life conflicts, the best approach is to direct their efforts toward evaluating actual performance rather than presenteeism or “face-time”. MORE

According to a report from the Milken Institute, direct medical costs combined with ill health-induced absenteeism and "presenteeism" — which is when employees manage to show up for work but are less productive — costs American businesses more than $1.3 MORE

The oxymoronic concept of being physically present but mentally absent on the job has been dubbed "presenteeism." When acclaimed hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones revealed his opinion that women become much less effective as stock traders or investors once they have children, he was, in a sense, suggesting that the distraction of motherhood—a distinctly feminine condition—exceeds that of other attention-siphoning activities. MORE

Presenteeism is more complicated than absenteeism and is often not well understood by leadership and management. It is in the employers best interest to recognize the impact of presenteeism in their business and provide solutions to gain the best from employees. MORE

My team spent a decade running experiments that measured brain activity while people worked to find out why some teams are productive and others engage in "presenteeism." Guest post by Paul J. MORE

Presenteeism. ” Service, clerical and other office occupations showed a particularly high degree of presenteeism. The biggest cause of presenteeism, however, was having too much to do and not enough time to do it. MORE

Workplace wellness is under scrutiny by skeptics who argue that the return on investment (ROI) in wellness programs does not justify their costs. What’s the truth here? Can wellness programs help employers reduce out-of-control health care costs? The answer, most emphatically, is yes. MORE

Similarly, a UK government report suggests that: For a company with 500 employees, where all employees undergo the intervention, it is estimated that an initial investment of £40,000 will result in a net return of £347,722 in savings, mainly due to reduced presenteeism (lost productivity that occurs due to an employee working while ill) and absenteeism (missing work due to ill health). thomas vogel/Getty Images. Many years ago, I had to take some time off work for depression. MORE

It's an age where presenteeism is what matters, an age where an employees productivity is judged not by what actual work they produce but how much face time they have in front of you. I should warn you before we start, this blog has a rather depressing air of inevitability about it. You see, it concerns people working flexibly. MORE

 I can think of few, if any, employee wellness issues that have such a direct and measurable impact on an organization's performance as the absenteeism (and presenteeism) resulting from influenza. MORE

You might not see absenteeism, but there is "presenteeism," which means the body is there but the mind is absent. How do you know a team, company, or country is on the slippery slope of decline and needs a culture shift? MORE

In October, 2004, Harvard Business Review published an article entitled "Presenteeism: At Work — But Out of It." But what he missed was the real 800-lb gorilla of presenteeism: untreated sleep-disordered breathing. MORE

For too long, employers have outsourced management of their employees’ health care benefits to those with little incentive to improve value. MORE

Presenteeism in offices often is used as a critical measure of effort, and hence value to an organization, in place of output, qualification, or skill. Saudi Arabia is in the middle of a major economic transformation, one whose scope and intensity may merit the label “unprecedented.” MORE

Physical, behavioral and mental health issues such as obesity, hypertension, smoking, depression, anxiety, poor sleep, and alcohol dependence can create costs for employers through higher medical claims, reduced employee productivity and performance, absenteeism, presenteeism, and short-term disability. Eric Raptosh Photography/Getty Images. Checking into a hotel for a conference several years ago, I asked the receptionist where I could get some dinner. MORE