
SICK AT WORK
82% of HR managers say their companies encourage workers to stay home when sick.
53% Encourage strongly |
29% Encourage somewhat |
17% Neither encourage nor discourage |
1% Discourage somewhat |
0% Discourage strongly |
85% of workers admit they’ve gone to work when sick.
Why employees went to work sick:
36% Felt well enough to work |
32% Too much work/didn’t want to fall behind |
12% Don’t get any sick days |
9% Want to save sick time in case it’s needed later |
4% Manager would frown upon not coming in |
7% Other |
The most annoying behavior by coworkers during cold and flu season, according to employees:
42% Going to work when sick |
42% Not covering their mouth when sneezing or coughing |
14% Not washing hands |
1% None of these behaviors |
Source: OfficeTeam surveys of 306 human resources managers and 503 workers in the United States.
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