Why presenteeism wins out over productivity
BBCWhy presenteeism wins out over productivity Getty Images If the pandemic has taught us anything about work, it's that we don't need to be pulling long hours in an office to be productive. Getty Images Presenteeism has been long ingrained in office culture, even though research shows that working extra hours doesn't actually equate to more productivity These factors can alarm workers, many of whom have come to fear that a lack of physical office presence will stunt success. “You're nice, and then I immediately bloom that out to, ‘the guy must be a hard worker as well’ – even though you've given me no evidence in this coffee-cup situation to make me think that you're a hard worker.” This can lead to promotions or other benefits going to in-person workers. Still, workers feel the need to perform – both in person and now digitally – since managers don’t necessarily know their workers aren’t actually accomplishing anything extra.
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