Two in 5 adults would pull a sickie to keep away from work

Two in 5 adults would pretend a sick day in the event that they wanted a
day without work work, a ballot reveals.

The Com Res survey for the BBC discovered folks admitted to
mendacity about illness, stealing and taking credit score for different folks’s work.

Though youthful employees lied extra usually than their elders,
they have been extra keen to face up for colleagues.

In addition to faking sickies, staff are sometimes ready
to cowl for colleagues who they know may be faking it. The survey discovered that
66% wouldn't inform bosses in the event that they knew their colleagues have been absent however not
in poor health.

Hayley Lewis, an occupational psychologist, stated it takes
confidence for an worker to inform their boss they want a break, and if the
relationship is unhealthy staff will are usually much less truthful.

“We glance to function fashions. If the boss is dragging
themselves in, not taking breaks, consuming lunch at their desk, it reinforces the
message that it's not okay to take a break,” she added.

Males have been virtually twice as doubtless as ladies to say they
would settle for reward from a boss for work that another person had finished.

Figures from the Workplace for Nationwide Statistics present the
common employee takes about 4 sick days a yr. The most typical causes for
calling off work in 2018 have been the frequent chilly, musculoskeletal issues and
psychological well being circumstances.