One of Three Workers Fake Sick Days

Thirty-two percent of workers say they have called in sick when they felt well at least once in the last year, according to a survey by CareerBuilder.com. One-in-ten workers admitted to doing so three times or more.

While some employers said they typically don’t question excuses given, others were more skeptical. Twenty-seven percent of hiring managers reported they have fired a worker for calling in sick without a legitimate reason.

The most popular motivator for missing work was the need to relax, according to nearly half (48 percent) of workers. Twenty-four percent of workers pointed to the desire to catch up on sleep while 20 percent cited personal errands. Other top reasons included doctor’s appointments (17 percent), plans with family and friends (16 percent), and housework (16 percent).

One-in-four workers said they consider their sick days to be equivalent to vacation days and treat them as such.


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Ira S Wolfe