Managerial Presentism : Case Of HR Manager

Hi All,
The tendency of managers for voluntary overtime i.e., deliberately remaining present in the work premises without organizational requirement with an intention to invite positive appraisal or keeping oneself artificially busy, can be called “managerial presentism”
Is this tendency more prominent in case of HR managers? Is it because the output of HR managers are not as tangible/measurable as that of output of technical/financial managers? Let’s introspect.
Pl. comment.
I B Mahapatra.

Dear Mahapatra
'Managerial Presentism' - I donot think it is the case high in HR Manager for the reason you have explained.
'Managerial Presentism' is the phenomena generally applicable and been practiced by the people who are not employable and only dependent on the current employment.
This aspect is attributable to the insecurity of job. Lack of competency or potential and in the whole sence Lack of EMPLOYABILITY.
Whetehr it is HR , FINANCE or TECHNIAL any employee whose employabiltiy is relatively high will not show this kind of behavior.
regards
Srinivasu

I agree with Srinivasu. This phenomenon is present in every sphere in the organisation. The matter becomes worse if the "Head" of the company itself expects this behavious from others and starts 'questioning' those who leave office right on dot.

Hi,
That's for real. I had a boss who starts his day's work at 0600pm!!!
Automatically managerial and other key personal presentism existed.
Regards,
Harikeyel

'Managerial presentism' as you call it is not too harmful moreover i dont think the appraisal would be positive just because a manager is staying extra hours in office everyday.
If it is so then the problem is in the method of appraisal rather than 'managerial presentism'

Hei Harikeyel,
Should be really trying to work with such a boss. Have one who always schedules review meetings only on holidays! And gets people for discussions when he finds the clock is ticking towards 6.

In reality, where such a boss exists, appraisal invariably gets affected to a large extent. It is not the method of appraisal which is responsible for this. It is the boss's attitude. How muchever superb system we might have, if the attitude is not right the system will fail.

I stay after hours when I need to concentrate and resolve difficult tasks that need to be addressed and accomplished. Alone, without interference from telephones, colleagues, or other distractions that occur when there are people in the workplace, I can be more efficient.
The other benefit is that when I leave the office, it is usually at the end of "rush hour" traffic.

I have worked with a such boss. I used to just push off at 6 or max 6.30 though he is in office. Ofcouse I ensured that i send all the required details to his office. Sometimes he would call me and ask why you left "early" i would simply say my job is done for the day.
My appraisal was not affected because of this.
We cant be working with the appraisal in mind always. We need to be dedicated to our job and answerable to our consience. Thats what i believe.

Hei,
The boss asking why you left early itself is irritating. I cant stand that.
I feel that no manager will leave his work place without meeting his
targets for the day. But to cope up with a late working boss is really
disgusting notwithstanding his busy schedule. Any way, if good appraisal
comes through then it is only a bonus because appraisals are merely not linked to late working hours.
Regards,
Harikeyel