absenteeism

CEFRC1

/æb.sənˈtiːˌɪz.m̩/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The habit of being away from work or school often.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The practice of absenting oneself from the country or district where one's estate is situated.

Examples

  • High rates of absenteeism can severely impact productivity in the workplace.

  • Absenteeism was a problem in schools.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee.

More examples

In context

  • High absenteeism affected the company.

  • Chronic absenteeism, for example, continues to be a problem despite some improvements.

  • The value of having in-house medical expertise is that staff with poor attendance records who have difficulty accessing NHS services can receive support from their employer, to help reduce absenteeism brought about by medical conditions.

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Origin

noun

From absentee + -ism.