Prasad P Devarshi

Oct 12, 2023 | mdpi.com | Qian Ye |Prasad P Devarshi |Ryan Grant |Kelly Higgins

1. IntroductionAbsenteeism from school and work can have long-term negative consequences. School absenteeism in children can lead to reduced academic achievement and poor socioemotional outcomes [1,2,3]. School absenteeism in earlier years is linked to more absenteeism in later school years [3]. Workplace absenteeism in adults can result in productivity loss, which leads to substantial costs to employers [4,5].