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Absenteeism

Meaning in human resources, with examples

/ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm/nounCommon term

In human resources, absenteeism means: Frequent or regular absence from work, especially without a good reason, and the level of such absence in a company.

In Turkish: devamsızlık, işe devamsızlık

How it is used

HR measures the absenteeism rate and looks for patterns, such as frequent Monday absences. Presenteeism is the opposite problem: coming to work while ill or too tired to work well.

Example sentences

  1. Absenteeism in the warehouse has gone up since we changed the shift pattern.

  2. The report shows an absenteeism rate of 4.5% last year.

Common collocations

  • absenteeism rate
  • reduce absenteeism
  • high absenteeism
  • absence management
  • sick leaveTime off work because you are ill or injured, which may be paid by the employer or the state, depending on the rules.
  • wellbeingThe physical and mental health and general happiness of employees, and the programmes a company offers to support them.
  • employee engagementHow committed and motivated employees feel about their work and their organisation, and how much effort they are willing to put in.
  • annual leavePaid time off work that an employee is entitled to each year for holidays and rest, usually counted in days.

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