‘According to some research, the very first Monday of every February is the most likely time for people to take a ’sickie’.’
says FinanceLocator
The gist of it is that sick days whether bogus or not, apparently cost the UK economy over £13 billion, and as the number of recorded absences is on the increase - the average was 7 days per worker in 2006 - it is set to get worse.
Unsurprisingly it is the larger companies that suffer with the ’sickie’ endemic more so than the smaller businesses. Maybe it’s easier to get away with in a larger place of work.
Read more about it here at Are Sick Days Good For Us?
So should you take a sick day? Send us your comments.
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