Do you ever go to work sick?
A recent poll found that most people do go in when they are ill.
The Accountemps survey shows nine in ten workers admit to going to work with cold or flu-like symptoms.
The company that provides temporary workers urges people to stay home when they are sick.
“Remind the staff to avoid spreading the illness by staying home when they are sick. If management dictates it, it will be prevalent throughout the whole organization,” says VP and Senior Recruiting Manager for Robert Half Carrie Lewis.
So why do people say they go to work sick?
Fifty-four percent admit it’s because they have too much work to do, another 40 percent say they don't want to use up sick leave.
The survey questioned 2,800 workers in 28 cities around the country.
It found workers under the age of 40 are more likely to go to work when they are sick.
Lewis says that is often because they want to advance and not miss work.
"They could be feeling the pressure to perform at a higher level no matter what is going on so they can grow their careers and hopefully be up for that next promotion,” says Lewis.
It’s 2019, so Lewis suggests to remember that not all jobs have to be done at the office. If you’re contagious but still capable of working, she advises asking if you can do it from home until you are safe to return.