absenteeism
noun
ab·sen·tee·ism
ˌab-sən-ˈtē-ˌi-zəm 
1
: prolonged absence of an owner from his or her property
2
: chronic absence (as from work or school)
also
: the rate of such absence
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California is also facing a major chronic absenteeism problem, increasing twofold in under a decade.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024
Untreated depression, for example, has cost the U.S. economy more than $51 billion in absenteeism from work and lost productivity, according to nonprofit advocacy group Mental Health America.
—Lindsey Leake, Fortune Well, 21 May 2024
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024
Untreated depression, for example, has cost the U.S. economy more than $51 billion in absenteeism from work and lost productivity, according to nonprofit advocacy group Mental Health America.
—Lindsey Leake, Fortune Well, 21 May 2024
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“Absenteeism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absenteeism. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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