Absenteeism

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Absenteeism

Absenteeism (/æb.sɛnˈtiː.ɪ.zəm/) is a habitual pattern of absence from a duty or obligation without good reason. Generally, absenteeism is unplanned absences. Absenteeism has been viewed as an indicator of poor individual performance, as well as a breach of an implicit contract between employee and employer.

Etymology

The term "absenteeism" is derived from the combination of two words, "absent" and "ism". "Absent" originates from the Middle English word "absenten", from Anglo-French "absenter", from Latin "absent", the present participle of "absēns", absent-, absentis, from "ab-" + "sēns", present participle of "esse" to be. "Ism" is a suffix added to terms to reflect a symptom or characteristic.

Related Terms

  • Presenteeism: The practice of coming to work despite illness, injury, anxiety, etc., often resulting in reduced productivity.
  • Workforce productivity: The amount of goods and services that a group of workers produce in a given amount of time.
  • Employee engagement: A fundamental concept in the effort to understand and describe, both qualitatively and quantitatively, the nature of the relationship between an organization and its employees.
  • Job satisfaction: A worker's sense of achievement and success on the job. It is generally perceived to be directly linked to productivity as well as to personal well-being.

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