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2 - Presenteeism: A Critical Review of the Literature

from Part I - Situating Presenteeism on the Global Stage

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 August 2018

By
Mouna Knani ,
Caroline Biron  and
Pierre-Sébastien Fournier
Edited by
Cary L. Cooper  and
Luo Lu
Cary L. Cooper
Affiliation:
University of Manchester
Luo Lu
Affiliation:
National Taiwan University
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This chapter presents a critical review of the literature on presenteeism. The goal is to summarize and identify the main conceptual and methodological limitations of presenteeism. More specifically, we critically review the presenteeism literature with a view to suggesting future research avenues that take into account the dynamic aspects of this phenomenon. First, some of the most popular and widely used definitions of presenteeism are presented along with their limitations. Then, we consider the various measures of presenteeism and suggest some improvements. Finally, we present methodological limitations based on an overview of research and current thinking in the field. This chapter highlights the methodological importance of considering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in future research.

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Presenteeism at Work , pp. 35 - 68
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2018

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