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Ineconomics, theabsence rate is the ratio of workers with absences to total full-time wage and salary employment. In theUnited States, absences are defined as instances when persons who usually work 35 or more hours per week worked less than 35 hours during the reference week for one of the following reasons: ownillness,injury, ormedical problems;childcare problems; other family orpersonal obligations;civic ormilitary duty; andmaternity orpaternity leave.[1]
In 2005, workers in the education and health services sector had the highest absence rate in the private sector at 4.0 percent, while workers in natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations and in management, professional, and related occupations had the lowest absence rates.[2][3][4]
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