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Time Out
Committed Co-Workers Shrug Off Sickness
By Garry Kranz
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Headed Off to Work, Rather Than Off Work: Here’s encouraging news: Most
employees who report to work when sick say they do so out of a sense of
obligation to their co-workers. Nearly 30 percent are so motivated because of a
strong belief that other people depend on them. That’s according to a recent
survey of 1,500 organizations by LifeCare, a work/life consulting firm in
Shelton, Connecticut. On the flip side, nearly as many workers (26 percent)
report showing up despite illness because it’s too risky to take time off.
Other reasons included: too busy to stay home (15 percent) and saving sick
days for emergencies (12 percent) or vacation (8 percent). About 7 percent
definitely said they do not work when sick, according to LifeCare’s
poll.
Workforce Management contributing editor Garry Kranz is based in Richmond, Virginia. E-mail editors@workforce.com to comment.
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