absenteeism

noun
UK: /ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm/
US: /ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm/

  1. The act of staying away from work or school without a good reason.

    1. Absenteeism was high during the flu season. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is trying to reduce absenteeism by offering incentives for good attendance, it's effective. [ ] [ ]

  2. The state of being absent, especially from work or duty, frequently or habitually.

    1. The manager noticed a rise in employee absenteeism last month. [ ] [ ]
    2. High levels of absenteeism can severely impact productivity and morale within the workplace environment. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

truancy absence nonattendance awol

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "absenteeism" in English means: The act of staying away from work or school without a good reason., The state of being absent, especially from work or duty, frequently or habitually..

The phonetic transcription of "absenteeism" is /ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm/ in British English and /ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "absenteeism": truancy, absence, nonattendance, awol.

Example usage of "absenteeism": "Absenteeism was high during the flu season.". More examples on the page.