The phrase "a perceived lack of effort" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's performance or commitment, particularly when the assessment is subjective or based on personal interpretation.
Example: "The team's recent performance has led to a perceived lack of effort, raising concerns among the management."
Alternatives: "an apparent lack of effort" or "a noticeable lack of effort".
His move there came after a largely miserable four years at Newcastle, where part of the consistent criticism he received from the club's fans was at a perceived lack of effort made to win competitions such as the FA Cup.
The release from the Post Office Shop says: As climate becomes more and more a focus for people there appears to be a perceived lack of effort by businesses to be more eco-friendly, which could be costing the UK high street millions of pounds a year.
Mido was relegated to the Ajax reserve team for disciplinary reasons, surrounding a perceived lack of effort in training.
Bottom of the class On-loan Chesterfield forward Dean Morgan has come in for some criticism from fans for his perceived lack-of-effort on the pitch, coupled with a meagre goal-scoring record.
I couldn't give a soaring one about his perceived lack of effort - that's the reddest of herrings - but I'm not still sure he is a sufficient influence in these really big games.
There's certainly reason to connect the two: The Canadiens have struggled worse than usual they're waaayyy out of a playoff spot, and in a mini-scandal that makes sense if you're from Quebec, the GM publicly apologized for hiring an Anglophone coach and Gomez has been their consistently least productive and most expensive player, and in the middle was his perceived lack of effort.
This action was informed by the perceived lack of effort exhibited by the NHIS towards collection of contributions from federal employees and the existence of cheaper health insurance products offered to informal sector workers by some HMOs, both of which suggested that employer and employee contribution rates could be reduced.
"Neglect" is the central property of the "worn-out" subtype [ 14- 16], which is characterised by feelings of losing control of study outcomes, a perceived lack of recognition of one's efforts and the tendency to give up responsibilities.
The treaty was largely disregarded by Britain and France because of conflicting promises made to Serbia and a perceived lack of Italian contribution to the war effort outside Italy itself.
In an effort to combat a perceived lack of spiritual sustenance, the philosopher's writings are being endorsed and propagated by the President, Hu Jintao.
