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Examining The Reasons Of Presenteeism Among Academic Staffs: A Focus Group Study

Table 1:

NO Themes Reasons Frequency
1 Responsibilities Accountability towards specific task (1)Time constraint to reschedule for the replacement class hence classes continue as usual. (3)Syllabus need to be covered (2)Responsibility towards our job (4)Commitment to work (3)Do not want to disappoint team members (2)Pre-set appointments with students (2) 17
2 Workplace policy Limited leave available (2) 2
3 Access to facilities System restriction outside campus hence only can be accessible in the campus (1)Internet connection (1)Conducive office with air condition (1) 3
4 Chasing deadline Certain task to be done based on deadlines and fixed submission dates (3) 3
5 Passionate about work Passion to meet the students (1)Passion to work (1)Work is a hobby, which we love to do it without force (1) 3
6 Performance To satisfy students in order to receive favorable evaluation from them (3)Aware and afraid of managements observation of performance, attendance (3)Afraid of creating bad impression among boss, top management and colleague (3) 9
7 Pressure from superior/management Superiors discourage applying leave or difficult to approve the leave (1)Being afraid of reprimanded e.g. cut allowances, bonus and increment (4)Pressure from boss, management colleague (3) 8
8 Single status discrimination Perception that unmarried workers have less commitment outside of work therefore have ample time to spare at work (1) 1
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