Presenteeism-It Sure Looks As If You Are Working

Let's chat about presenteeism.This term describes the employee who shows up for work but is not focused or productive. Usually stress is the cause. It could be money woes, stress at home, not being happy with the job, or the feeling that there will always be too much work and never enough time to complete it.
As managers and employers, it's important to address presenteeism as avidly as we address absenteeism. What are some of the signs?

• aggressiveness
• Impatience
• problems with interpersonal relationships
• disinterest
• frequent mood swings

In the series Mental Health At Work by Laval University, they suggest establishing a working group, determine the scope of the problem, identify the causes, develop strategies and evaluate the results.