Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
noun
- frequent or habitual absence from work, school, etc.: rising absenteeism in the industry.
- the practice of being an absentee landlord.
noun
- persistent absence from work, school, etc
1829, from absentee + -ism; originally in reference to landlords, especially in Ireland (absentee in this sense is in Johnson’s dictionary); reference to pupils or workers is from 1922.
Habitual absence from work, thought to reflect employee demoralization or dissatisfaction.