absenteeism

Definitions

1. The state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee.
   countable, uncountable
2. The practice of absenting oneself from the country or district where one's estate is situated.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

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

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