absenteeism

[ ab-suhn-tee-iz-uhm ]
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noun
  1. frequent or habitual absence from work, school, etc.: rising absenteeism in the industry.

  2. the practice of being an absentee landlord.

Origin of absenteeism

1
First recorded in 1820–30; absentee + -ism

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British Dictionary definitions for absenteeism

absenteeism

/ (ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm) /


noun
  1. persistent absence from work, school, etc

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Cultural definitions for absenteeism

absenteeism

Habitual absence from work, thought to reflect employee demoralization or dissatisfaction.

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