ab·sen·tee·ism 
/ˌæbsənˈti:ˌɪzəm/ noun
/ˌæbsənˈti:ˌɪzəm/ noun [noncount] : a tendency to be away from work or school without a good reason : the practice or habit of being absent from work or school
▪ Her office has a high rate of absenteeism. [=people in her office are frequently absent from work]
▪ Her office has a high rate of absenteeism. [=people in her office are frequently absent from work]
