shirking

(verb)

To provide less quality work than is required.

Related Terms

  • turnover

Examples of shirking in the following topics:

  • Efficiency Wage Theory

    • Avoiding shirking: If it is difficult to measure the quantity or quality of a worker's effort, there may be an incentive for him or her to "shirk" (do less work than agreed).
    • This threat can be used to prevent shirking .
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