Absenteeism

Pronunciation: /ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm/

Absenteeism (noun)

  1. The habit of being away from work or school without a good reason.
  2. A situation where many people are missing from their jobs or classes over a period of time.

Examples

  • Absenteeism affects learning when students miss too many classes.
  • The manager tracked absenteeism to understand work absence patterns.