absenteeism
noun
ab·sen·tee·ism
ˌab-sən-ˈtē-ˌi-zəm 
1
: prolonged absence of an owner from his or her property
2
: chronic absence (as from work or school)
also
: the rate of such absence
Examples of absenteeism in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Chronic absenteeism has risen across the country in the years following the onset of COVID-19.
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The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Today, student absenteeism is a leading factor hindering the nation’s recovery from pandemic learning losses, educational experts say.
—Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Chronic absenteeism is 15% less likely among English learners than non-English learners.
—Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024
Two council members recently introduced separate measures addressing truancy and absenteeism.
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
How absenteeism is measured can vary state by state, which means comparisons across state lines may not be reliable.
—Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
And chronic absenteeism fell significantly, from 51% in 2022 to 35% last year.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
Even four years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, student absenteeism remains high in San Diego Unified.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2024
Presenteeism costs businesses, on average, 10 times more compared to absenteeism.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Today, student absenteeism is a leading factor hindering the nation’s recovery from pandemic learning losses, educational experts say.
—Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Chronic absenteeism is 15% less likely among English learners than non-English learners.
—Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024
Two council members recently introduced separate measures addressing truancy and absenteeism.
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
How absenteeism is measured can vary state by state, which means comparisons across state lines may not be reliable.
—Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
And chronic absenteeism fell significantly, from 51% in 2022 to 35% last year.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
Even four years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, student absenteeism remains high in San Diego Unified.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2024
Presenteeism costs businesses, on average, 10 times more compared to absenteeism.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Absenteeism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absenteeism. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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