Summary: | This book presents a concise and contemporary account of theory and research on presenteeism. It thoroughly discusses the definition and measurement of presenteeism, followed by an overview of the presenteeism literature focusing on key areas such as the prevalence, causes, consequences, costs and benefits of presenteeism. It reviews the models of presenteeism, and how they have been used to explain presenteeism behavior in the workplace. The authors offer an overview of presenteeism interventions and suggestions for future interventions, as well as recommendations for future research studies on presenteeism. Alisha McGregor is Research Officer at the University of Wollongong, Australia.Research and Development Specialist at Mental Health Movement Pty Ltd, Shellharbour, Australia. Peter Caputi is Professor and Head of the School of Psychology at the University of Wollongong, Australia
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