Spotlight on Absenteeism, Presenteeism and Leaveism

Focusing on the modern working environment, this book provides a definitive guide to absenteeism, presenteeism and leaveism. As workplaces become ever more complex and ambiguous, Ian Hesketh and Cary Cooper highlight the importance of understanding how organisations behave and respond to challenges in bringing meaning and purpose to work.The chapters explore the impact of stressors, including Artificial Intelligence, on workplace wellbeing, evaluating the concepts, history and advice necessary to comprehend the field. Hesketh and Cooper outline the key HR challenges for organisations globally and discuss how these impact performance, both in terms of productivity and financial prosperity. They provoke thought through engaging with common practices that alter the working environment, and give practical guidance for navigating and tackling change.The Spotlight on Absenteeism, Presenteeism, and Leaveism is necessary for students and scholars in business management and organisational psychology. HR professionals, operations managers and those interested in organisational behaviour will also benefit from the focus on enriching wellbeing within working cultures.