Definition

1. Noun:
   • Habitual absence from work or duty: The practice or habit of frequently being absent from work, school, or another required place, often without a good reason.

Usage

• Absenteeism is an uncountable noun used to describe a general pattern or problem of frequent absences, especially in a workplace or school context.
• It typically implies a problematic level of absence, not just a single, isolated incident.

Examples

• Noun:
  • High absenteeism among factory workers can disrupt production schedules.
  • The school implemented a new policy to address chronic student absenteeism.
  • The manager was concerned about the rising rate of absenteeism in her department.

Advanced Usage

• "Chronic absenteeism": A term often used in educational or HR contexts to describe a severe, ongoing pattern of absence.
  • The district is focusing on reducing chronic absenteeism to improve student outcomes.
• "Absenteeism rate": A metric used to measure the level of absenteeism within a group.
  • The company's annual report showed a decrease in the absenteeism rate.

Variants and Related Words

• Absentee (n): A person who is absent, especially from work or school.
  • The list of absentees was posted on the bulletin board.
• Absent (adj): Not present.
  • She was absent from the meeting.

Synonyms

• Nonattendance: The fact of not being present.
• Truancy (specifically for school): The action of staying away from school without good reason.

Antonyms

• Attendance: The action or state of being present.
• Punctuality: The fact of arriving or being present at the expected or required time.

Noun

1. habitual absence from work