A growing cult of presenteeism in the workplace is having a detrimental effect on Britain's offices, according to new research. Commissioned by Right Corecare, the study found that 40 per cent of workers stay in their office unnecessarily after working hours, with bosses' demands being the major cause. This is not necessarily productive, however, with 24 per cent saying they check Facebook accounts and surf online during working hours and 12 per cent admitting to arriving early when they have little work to do. Adrienne Heeley, director of Work/Life Services at Right Corecare, said many employees see this as the only way to get ahead, or to simply make them look better in the face of an economic downturn which could threaten jobs. "But this 'jacket-on-the-back-of-the-chair' approach is counterproductive - it has a detrimental effect on the employee's well-being, the productivity of the business and the UK's economy as a whole," Ms Heeley said. Employees should be rewarded for "skills and ability", rather than "merely endurance", she concluded. Pareto - Graduate Sales Jobs with the UK's largest companies earning up to £35k OTE
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