The Pioneer Press posted this AP story – Playing hooky a popular pastime – Absence from work at 7-year high. I guess there are still companies that offer sick days as opposed to PTO.
First, the breakout of sick day excuses:
It found that personal illness accounts for only 35 percent of unscheduled absences, with the rest due to family issues (24 percent), personal needs (18 percent), stress (12 percent) and entitlement mentality (11 percent).
I found the “entitlement” reason quite entertaining. I suspect some employees feel they have earned that time and choose to use it their own way.
The piece of information I find most interesting is the fact that sick days are at a 7 year high. Statistical anamoly or specific cause?