What is the difference between presenteeism and absenteeism?

A. Absenteeism only affects the person who is not at work due to an illness or injury.
B. Presenteeism is a way of counting the number of productive days on the job, just the opposite of absenteeism.
C. Presenteeism is the drop in productivity of workers who are covering for others who are absent.
D. Absenteeism is counted when you are sick; when you miss work for a medical appointment this is considered presenteeism.


Answer: C

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