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HR glossary – terms and definitions
Key terms in HR, wellbeing and employee benefits, explained clearly and concisely.
Absenteeism, EAP, employee experience, burnout: HR uses many terms that everyone on a team should understand in the same way. This glossary helps organise that knowledge.

Find definitions covering people management, mental and physical health, organisational culture and employee benefits. We explain each term in plain language and link to articles that explore the topic in more detail.

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HR glossary: explore key terms
EAP – what is it?
What is EAP? Learn the definition of an employee support program, check what services it covers, how it protects confidentiality and how it differs from therapy.
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Employee absenteeism – what is it?
What is employee absenteeism? Learn about its types, check how to calculate the absenteeism rate and how absenteeism differs from presenteeism.
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What is professional burnout?
A state of emotional exhaustion resulting from chronic stress at work.
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How to find balance in life and closeness to yourself?
How simple, everyday habits impact employee resilience, energy and long-term health—and what your company can do.
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