Skulking (Noun)
Meaning
Evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated; "they developed a test to detect malingering".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The new policy aimed to curb skulking among employees who often feigned illness to avoid work.
- He was accused of skulking and was subsequently investigated for malingering during his military service.
- After several instances of skulking, the company implemented stricter attendance policies to deter such behavior.
- The supervisor suspected that some employees were engaging in skulking to avoid the upcoming project deadline.
- The manager developed a system to detect skulking among staff members who frequently called in sick without valid reasons.