Absenteeism is one problem ; brutality is another .

旷工是一个问题；残忍是另一个问题。

Many medical staff are in essence unsackable civil servants . Absenteeism is rife .

许多人员实际上都是端着铁饭碗的公务员，旷工现象非常普遍。

My studies show that there is less absenteeism or tardiness in organizations known for their successes .

我的研究表明，那些成功的组织里旷工及拖延的现象会更少。

Conscientiousness also tends to rise with age : older workers have lower levels of absenteeism than younger colleagues .

随着年龄增长，自觉性也有增加的趋势：高龄员工比年轻职员的旷工率更低。

Absenteeism rates average 18 % , but little can be done about abuses : public workers can take three days off sick without medical proof .

旷工率平均为18%，但是这种恶习很难改变：国有工人不用出示医生证明就能够请三天病假。