
SICK AT WORK
82% of HR managers say their companies encourage workers to stay home when sick.
50% Encourage strongly |
24% Encourage somewhat |
27% Neither encourage nor discourage |
0% Discourage somewhat |
0% Discourage strongly |
87% of workers admit they've gone to work when sick.
Why employees went to work sick:
32% Felt well enough to work |
32% Too much work/didn't want to fall behind | 13% Manager would frown upon not coming in |
11% Don't get any sick days |
7% Other |
6% Want to save sick time in case it’s needed later |
The most annoying behavior by coworkers during cold and flu season, according to employees:
42% Not covering their mouth when sneezing or coughing |
40% Going to work when sick |
16% Not washing hands |
2% None of these behaviors |
Source: OfficeTeam surveys of more than 300 human resources managers and more than 300 workers in Canada.
Responses may not total 100 per cent due to rounding.
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