assenteismo
absenteeism
noun ahs-sen-teh-EEZ-moh Rare
Origin: From French absentéisme, modelled on English 'absenteeism'.
Usage Note
Assenteismo refers to habitual absence from work or school. In Italian labour law and management discussions it is a key metric — tasso di assenteismo (absenteeism rate). It can also refer more broadly to political absenteeism (assenteismo elettorale — voter abstention), though astensionismo is more precise for elections.
Examples
"L'assenteismo in azienda è aumentato durante la crisi."
Natural Translation
Absenteeism in the company increased during the crisis.
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