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Presenteeism

The Invisible Cost to Organizations

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  • © 2013

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Authors:
  1. Hesan Quazi

    1. Nanyang Business School, Singapore

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Introduction

    • Hesan Quazi
    Pages 1-6

  3. Presenteeism: A Costly Affair for Employers

    • Hesan Quazi
    Pages 7-30

  4. Absenteeism and Presenteeism

    • Hesan Quazi
    Pages 31-44

  5. Why Do People Go to Work Even When Unwell?

    • Hesan Quazi
    Pages 45-60

  6. Nature and Extent of Presenteeism in Singapore

    • Hesan Quazi
    Pages 61-87

  7. Impact of Chronic and Non-chronic Health Conditions on Presenteeism: A Study in Singapore

    • Hesan Quazi
    Pages 88-113

  8. Why Do Employees Go to Work Despite Being Sick? An Exploratory Study in Singapore

    • Hesan Quazi
    Pages 114-143

  9. How Should Presenteeism Behaviour Be Managed?

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    Pages 144-163

  10. Measuring the Costs of Presenteeism

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    Pages 164-177

  11. Summary and Discussions

    • Hesan Quazi
    Pages 178-188

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 189-193
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Presenteeism presents the important issues related to the nature and extent of presenteeism and cited examples from different studies. The book discusses in depth why employees come to work despite being sick, strategies to manage presenteeism behavior and who should be taking the lead in managing such employee behavior.

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  • Nanyang Business School, Singapore

    Hesan Quazi

About the author

Dr. Hesan Quazi is a Consultant for the division of Strategy, Management and Organization at Nanyang Business School, Singapore. He holds an MSc in Chemical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh. He also received his MBA from the Indiana University, USA, and his PhD from Sussex University, UK. He teaches HR related subjects specializing in Total Rewards Management.

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