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.
© 2016 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company.
