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presenteeism

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌprɛzənˈtiːɪzəm/

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presenteeism /ˌprɛzənˈtiːɪzəm/ n

the practice of persistently working longer hours and taking fewer holidays than the terms of one's employment demand, esp as a result of fear of losing one's job

Etymology: 20th Century: a play on absenteeism

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