What is Job Abandonment?

Job abandonment is when an employee fails to come to work for a specific number of consecutive days or shifts without indicating their return date or giving notice of resignation. 

These continued no-call, no-show situations are generally considered a voluntary resignation, even though the employee has not formally stated an intention to quit.

Job abandonment differs from absenteeism, even though they are both unplanned time off from scheduled work. Absenteeism is when employees miss work but do come back. Job abandonment situations involve employees who have no intention of returning to work.