absenteeism

noun

ab·sen·tee·ism ˌab-sən-ˈtē-ˌi-zəm

: prolonged absence of an owner from his or her property

: chronic absence (as from work or school)

also : the rate of such absence

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This, in turn, leads to lower absenteeism, higher retention rates and a stronger employer brand—ultimately driving profitability and positioning your company for long-term growth. —

Alex Shubat, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 Immunization programs help prevent productivity loss due to illness and absenteeism. —

A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2025 Respiratory illness activity is tracked through a variety of sources, including emergency department visits, laboratory test positivity, ICU admissions, respiratory illness outbreaks in long-term care facilities and influenza-like illness absenteeism in county schools, the report said. —

Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025 Anxiety, illness, missing the bus: all can lead to chronic absenteeism. —

Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for absenteeism