absenteeism

American  

[ab-suhn-tee-iz-uhm] / ˌæb sənˈti ɪz əm /

noun

1. frequent or habitual absence from work, school, etc..

   rising absenteeism in the industry.

2. the practice of being an absentee landlord.

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absenteeism British  

/ ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm /

noun

1. persistent absence from work, school, etc

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absenteeism Cultural  

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

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Etymology

Origin of absenteeism

First recorded in 1820–30; absentee + -ism

Example Sentences

They believe that if they can make improvements on quantitative measures like family engagement, teacher retention, and student absenteeism, then test scores will eventually follow.

From Salon

During the pandemic, the state suspended using a school’s chronic absenteeism rate as a factor in measuring school performance.

From Washington Post

Studies show that police presence in schools increases chronic absenteeism for students with disabilities.

From Washington Post

Chronic absenteeism continues to plague the district, which affects funding: State dollars are tied to average daily attendance, and within L.A.U.S.D., there are sizable disparities in absenteeism between neighborhoods.

From New York Times

While crime and policing dominated the hearing, lawmakers also sharply criticized D.C.’s schools, blasting local officials for low test scores and high rates of chronic absenteeism.

From Washington Post