noun
absenteeism
Absenteeism (noun) means being away from work, school or a duty often, usually without a good reason.
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1
Being away from work, school or a duty often, usually without a good reason.
"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."
— 'Industry Insider', Delivering a robust timetable (2023)
"Chronic absenteeism, for example, continues to be a problem despite some improvements."
— Jackie Valley, ‘The news is not good.’ Nation’s report card shows US students slipping further behind (2025)
2
(historical) The practice of a landowner living away from the land or estate they own.
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What is the meaning of absenteeism?
"absenteeism" (noun) means being away from work, school or a duty often, usually without a good reason.
What are the different meanings of absenteeism?
"absenteeism" has 2 main meanings: 1. Being away from work, school or a duty often, usually without a good reason; 2. (historical) The practice of a landowner living away from the land or estate they own.
