Conspicuous by their absence

Abstract

There are about as many definitions of absenteeism as there are suggested causes. What attracts interest is the sort of non‐attendance which tends to be associated with malpractice or anti‐social behaviour of some kind — that which derives from the absence of a work ethic. This includes malingering, laziness, and couldn't care less attitudes — what we might define as unjustified absence.

Citation

Walsh, B. (1981), "Conspicuous by their absence", Education + Training, Vol. 23 No. 6, pp. 166-168. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb016821