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Meaning of "absenteeism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABSENTEEISM

absenteeism  [ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABSENTEEISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Absenteeism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ABSENTEEISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

absenteeism

Absenteeism

Absenteeism is a habitual pattern of absence from a duty or obligation. Traditionally, absenteeism has been viewed as an indicator of poor individual performance, as well as a breach of an implicit contract between employee and employer; it was seen as a management problem, and framed in economic or quasi-economic terms. More recent scholarship seeks to understand absenteeism as an indicator of psychological, medical, or social adjustment to work.

Definition of absenteeism in the English dictionary

The definition of absenteeism in the dictionary is persistent absence from work, school, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABSENTEEISM


allotheism
ˈæləʊˌθiːɪzəm
antitheism
ˌæntɪˈθiːɪzəm
autotheism
ˌɔːtəʊˈθiːɪzəm
caffeism
kæˈfiːɪzəm
cicisbeism
ˌtʃiːtʃiːzˈbiːɪzəm
cosmotheism
ˌkɒzməʊˈθiːɪzəm
Dadaism
ˈdɑːdɑːɪzəm
deism
ˈdiːɪzəm
egotheism
ˌiːɡəʊˈθiːɪzəm
hylotheism
ˌhaɪləˈθiːɪzəm
mythopoeism
ˌmɪθəʊˈpiːɪzəm
panentheism
ˌpænɛnˈθiːɪzəm
phaeism
ˈfiːɪzəm
presenteeism
ˌprɛzənˈtiːɪzəm
refugeeism
ˌrɛfjuːˈdʒiːɪzəm
Sadduceeism
ˈsædjʊˌsiːɪzəm
Shiism
ˈʃiːɪzəm
sutteeism
sʌˈtiːɪzəm
theism
ˈθiːɪzəm
zootheism
ˈzəʊəˌθiːɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABSENTEEISM

abseiling
absence
absence of mind
absent
absent without leave
absent-minded
absent-mindedly
absent-mindedness
absente reo
absentee
absentee ballot
absentee landlord
absentee rate
absentee vote
absentee voter
absentee voting
absenter
absentia
absently
absey

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABSENTEEISM

ableism
ageism
atheism
casteism
dilettanteism
fideism
henotheism
Manichaeism
monotheism
obeism
ogreism
pantheism
Parseeism
phariseeism
physitheism
pococuranteism
polytheism
seism
tetratheism
Yankeeism

Synonyms and antonyms of absenteeism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «absenteeism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABSENTEEISM

Find out the translation of absenteeism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of absenteeism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «absenteeism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

旷工
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ausentismo
570 millions of speakers

English

absenteeism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनुपस्थिति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التغيب عن العمل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прогулы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

absentismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কর্মক্ষেত্রাদিতে অনুপসি্থত থাকার অভ্যাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

absentéisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

ponteng
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Arbeitsversäumnis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

常習的欠勤
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

결근
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Absen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vắng mặt ở sở
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வராமலேயே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनुपस्थिति
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

devamsızlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assenteismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

absencja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прогули
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

absenteism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απουσιών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afwesigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

frånvaro
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fravær
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of absenteeism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABSENTEEISM»

The term «absenteeism» is regularly used and occupies the 60.705 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABSENTEEISM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «absenteeism» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «absenteeism» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about absenteeism

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QUOTES WITH «ABSENTEEISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word absenteeism.
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Matt Cartwright
A balanced diet and physical activity are vital to academic performance. A healthy diet has a direct link to increased cognitive function and memory skills, decreased absenteeism from school, and improved mood. These advantages can help students stay focused and complete their coursework.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABSENTEEISM»

Discover the use of absenteeism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to absenteeism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Managing employee absenteeism
The authors first examine the nature and extent of the problem, including different methods for costing and measuring absence.
Susan R. Rhodes, Richard M. Steers, 1990
2
Absenteeism
This black variant of absenteeism is often also called illegal absenteeism. In the cases of black and grey absenteeism exists a degree of freedom to absenteeism.
‎2009
3
Worker Absenteeism and Sick Pay
These are not independent since sick pay affects workers' incentives to be absent, and absences affect employers' willingness to pay sick pay.
John Treble, Tim Barmby, 2011
4
Employee-organization linkages: the psychology of ...
Employee - organization linkages: an introduction; Nature of organizational commitment; Development of organizational commitment; Determinants of emploee absemteeism; Determinants of employee turnover; Consequences of employee commitment ...
Richard T. Mowday, Lyman W. Porter, Richard M. Steers, 1982
5
Absenteeism in European Schools
It is impossible to compare statistics between different countries because of the different definitions of absenteeism and methods of counting statistics, e.g. The UK counts all absence in their figures for absenteeism, whereas Spain only counts ...
Norbert Grewe, 2005
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absenteeism and beyond: instructional time loss and consequences
Absenteeism effects on student performance. Teacher absenteeism is particularly costly to the poor, since they cannot afford private tutors to cover the curriculum and pass high-stakes examinations. Thus, it has been related to lower student ...
Helen Abadzi, 2007
7
Anxiety and Stress: How Poor Performance and Absenteeism ...
This research defines stress and anxiety and explores the various signs and symptoms of each condition.
Angela Stinson, 2010
8
Attacking Absenteeism
Helps managers recognize the signals and understand the symptoms of absenteeism.
Lynn Tylczak, 1990
9
The Controlling Absenteeism Pocketbook
52: ReguIarIy review aII empIoyees, individuaIIy, who have doubIe the average absenteeism, or absenteeism that is in the third standard deviation away from the norm Employees soon work out what is an acceptable absenteeism rate ...
Max Eggert, 2000
10
Human Resource Management: Essential Perspectives
Evaluation of employee absenteeism and turnover is a key point of retention evaluation and interventions. Employee. Absenteeism. Absenteeism is any failure to report for work as scheduled or to stay at work when scheduled. The cause does ...
Robert L. Mathis, John Jackson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABSENTEEISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term absenteeism is used in the context of the following news items.
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The bane of absenteeism at the Australian workplace
Absenteeism caused by employees taking a 'sickie' is an increasingly problematic issue at Australian workplaces, visibly impacting the ... «Architecture and Design, Jul 15»
2
The elephant in the classroom: the World Bank and private …
BIA also asserted that: “Across Africa, teacher absenteeism and neglect rates are very high. The reality of the problems children face in getting ... «Bretton Woods Observer, Jul 15»
3
'Precariat' workers: Is job security a thing of the past?
... decent wages and providing good conditions benefit from increased job retention, lower recruitment costs and decreased absenteeism. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
4
Let a thousand flowers bloom
The high rates of teacher absenteeism in village schools is also because teachers think that all their efforts will come to naught — the children ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Malawi political parties DPP VS MCP: Contrasting Fortunes
... have been advising him to act the opposite of JB in presence and travel which unfortunately is translating into executive absenteeism. «The Maravi Post, Jul 15»
6
Aussies Not Saving Enough for Retirement
In reality, productivity levels are comparable throughout the generations, and absenteeism is actually often lower in the 55+ age group than ... «Pro Bono Australia, Jul 15»
7
Edmonson Village still needs a Red Line
For young people unable to make it to school, the outcome of chronic lateness and absenteeism is the denial of their opportunity to walk across ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
8
Paterson young people hope to get a start from summer job program
To qualify, the young applicants must meet one of the "barrier" criteria: a learning disability, a high rate of school absenteeism, living in foster ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
9
Lowell schools' plan targets absenteeism early
LOWELL -- Hoping to crack down on absentee rates by targeting the problem in younger elementary grades, the city's public schools are ... «Lowell Sun, Jul 15»
10
Three Challenges Impacting the Future of Obamacare
Care avoidance can result in work absenteeism, avoidable emergency department visits and hospital stays, and worse health outcomes in the ... «Forbes, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Absenteeism [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/absenteeism>. Apr 2024 ».
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