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| presenteeism (ˌprɛzənˈtiːɪzəm) |
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| —n |
| the practice of persistently working longer hours and taking fewer holidays than the terms of one's employment demand, esp as a result of fear of losing one's job |
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| [C20: a play on absenteeism] |
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| Main Entry: | presenteeism |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the practice of always being present at the workplace, often working longer hours even when there is nothing to do; cf. absenteeism |
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presenteeism definition
- n.
the affliction of failing to take time off from work, even when it is available. (A jocular and contrived opposite of absenteeism.) : The office suffered from bouts of presenteeism during the winter when the workload was light.
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