absenteeism

(noun)

The practice of missing days of work.

Related Terms

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  • childcar
  • childcare
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • benefit
  • Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978

Examples of absenteeism in the following topics:

  • Additional examples of efficient buildings

    • Soon thereafter, employee absenteeism decreased by 47% and employee productivity increased by 5%.
    • Today, the building is so aesthetically pleasant to work in that absenteeism is down 15%, productivity is up, and employees sometimes don't leave after work hours.
    • What makes them particularly compelling is the fact that efficient buildings not only save money, they also help the businesses that reside in them make more money by providing increases in productivity and decreases in employee absenteeism.
  • How Job Satisfaction Influences Behavior

    • Job satisfaction can affect a person's level of commitment to the organization, absenteeism, and job turnover.
    • Job satisfaction can affect a person's level of commitment to the organization, absenteeism, and job turnover rate.
  • Work environments and people

    • Lockheed Martin reported saving half a million dollars on its energy bills and enjoyed a 15% reduction in absenteeism after moving its offices to a building lit by natural light.
    • By installing skylights and additional insulation to improve lighting and temperature control, VeriFone's credit card verification facility in Costa Mesa, California, decreased energy consumption 59%, reduced absenteeism by 47% and boosted productivity 5%–7%.
  • Social Classes in the Colonies

    • Elected representatives learned to listen to these interests because 90 percent of the men in the lower houses lived in their districts—unlike England where it was common to have a member of Parliament and absentee member of Parliament.
  • Childcare

  • Sexual Harrassment

    • Decreased work or school performance as a result of stress conditions, including increased absenteeism in fear of repeated harassment;
  • Employee Dismissal

    • Common reasons for dismissal include absenteeism, "time theft" offenses (i.e., improper use of breaks), incompetence, or poor job performance.
  • Consequences of Workplace Stress

    • A person can also exhibit behavioral problems when under stress, such as aggression, substance abuse, absenteeism, poor decision making, lack of creativity, or even sabotage.
  • Defining Diversity

    • According to the deficit model, organizations that do not have a strong diversity inclusion culture will invite lower productivity, higher absenteeism, and higher turnover, all of which will result in higher costs to the company.
  • Farming As Big Business

    • Sometimes owned by absentee stockholders, these corporate farms use more machinery and far fewer farm hands.
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