Anyone who has had the misfortune of working for a 'presenteeist' boss - one who focuses on being able to observe employees at their desks, rather than outputs/outcomes - can relate to this...

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“Leaders are most likely to judge productivity based on visible activity instead of focusing on achieving outcomes,” Laney said.

“This disconnect leads to wasted effort where employees try to show up well in front of their leaders.”

Globally, visibility and activity metrics, such as the number of hours spent online or the number of emails sent, are ranked as the top way (27%) leaders measure productivity, according to the report.

Employees may in turn feel pressured to work longer hours, respond to emails immediately, or sit in on every meeting, it added. 
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