Theoretical and Empirical Advancements in Presenteeism Research

Despite growing research interest in presenteeism, broadly understood as the behavior of working in the state of ill-health, and its verified importance for many organizations and employees, presenteeism is still in need of both theoretical and empirical work. On the one hand, it is of high importance not only to understand the antecedents of presenteeism but also to (better) understand the underlying process that will result in a specific attendance behavior. On the other hand, the long-term consequences of presenteeism have been in the focus of research, while evidence on the short-term mechanisms that lead to these consequences are vastly unexplored. Therefore, in this symposium, we focus on the formation of presenteeism as well as its short-term consequences for extra-role behaviors and entitlement cognitions. Evidence collected from different countries (e.g., Germany, the Philippines, Singapore, the UK, and the USA) and analyzed using a variety of methods will be used to discuss both formation and consequences of presenteeism within organizations. In particular, we will 1) describe a novel conceptual model about the formation of presenteeism; 2) share empirical evidence concerning presenteeism of teleworkers; 3) investigate the role of gender as a moderator in the relationship between presenteeism and extra-role behaviors; and finally, 4) present a daily diary study focusing on the short-term effects of presenteeism. Across the symposium, methodological challenges and theoretical developments in the field of presenteeism will be addressed. In conclusion, the discussant Christopher C. Rosen will discuss the results and go beyond the presentations to conceive diverse avenues for potential future research. How do people decide? The decision-making process behind sickness presenteeism Presenter: Huijun Chen; Nottingham Trent U. Presenter: Zara Whysall; Nottingham Trent U. Presenter: Maria Karanika-Murray; Nottingham Trent U. Home-Based Telework and Sickness Presenteeism: Do Regulations at the Organizational Level Matter? Presenter: Lena Zöhrer; U. of Klagenfurt, Austria Presenter: Heiko Breitsohl; U. of Klagenfurt, Austria Presenter: Nils Backhaus; Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) Presenter: Sophie-Charlotte Meyer; Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) Gender Differences in the Effects of Presenteeism on Extra-Role Behaviors Presenter: Aleksandra Luksyte; U. of Western Australia Presenter: Kerrie Unsworth; U. of Leeds Presenter: Derek R. Avery; U. of Houston Presenter: John Cordery; Curtin Uni Presenter: Jasmine Seah; GMA Garnet Group Does daily presenteeism engender entitlement cognitions among narcissistic individuals? Presenter: Pauline Schilpzand; Oregon State U. Presenter: Simon Lloyd D. Restubog; U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Presenter: Yueyang Chen; U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign