# presenteeism

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɹɛ.sənˈtiːˌɪz.m̩/

## Definitions
1. The fact of being present at work, especially if one is too sick to be productive, or working beyond the expected hours.

## Etymology
From presentee + -ism, after absenteeism, coined by academic Cary Cooper.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/presenteeism