Absenteeism in the work place due to illness or injury costs all forms of business millions every year.
With the doom and gloom of a stuttering economy, bad weather, bills from Christmas and the long wait till the next work holiday, this month is most likely to see people “pull sickies” with the worst flu outbreak over a decade in the UK providing a easy alibi.
Bosses haven’t always helped themselves with this matter. Even though bosses have admitted to having their doubts about the legitimacy of illness in some of the people who report sick, by accepting workers texts and emails as a way of confirmation that employees won’t be making it into work, they make it easier for staff to take that extra duvet day.
