Workers Offer Sickly Excuses For Missing A Day On The Job

Jan. 13, 2005
Who hasn't called in sick to work at least once while actually feeling quite fit? Some 35% of workers polled in a recent survey admitted to calling in sick when they felt well at least once during the past year, with 10% admitting to playing sick at ...

Who hasn't called in sick to work at least once while actually feeling quite fit? Some 35% of workers polled in a recent survey admitted to calling in sick when they felt well at least once during the past year, with 10% admitting to playing sick at least three times. Reasons for playing hooky included attending to personal errands, catching up on sleep or simply relaxing. "One in four workers report they feel sick days are equivalent to extra vacation days and treat them as such," says Rosemary Haefner, senior career advisor for CareerBuilder.com, which released the survey results. The survey also asked hiring managers to cite unusual excuses workers gave for missing work. Among the most creative excuses were:

  • I tripped over my dog and was knocked unconscious.
  • I was spit on by a venomous snake.
  • I was arrested as a result of mistaken identity.
  • I couldn't find my shoes.
The e-mail survey was conducted in August and included some 1,600 workers, including 700 hiring managers.

Popular Sponsored Recommendations

How Organizations Connect and Engage with Frontline Workers

June 14, 2023
Nearly 80% of the 2.7 billion workers across manufacturing, construction, healthcare, transportation, agriculture, hospitality, and education are frontline. Learn best practices...

Gain a competitive edge with real-world lessons on private 5G networks

Nov. 16, 2023
The use of private networks in manufacturing applications is rapidly growing. In this paper, we present valuable insights and lessons learned from the field with the goal of enhancing...

Digitally Transforming Data and Processes With Product Lifecycle Management

Oct. 29, 2023
Manufacturers face increasing challenges in product development as they strive to consistently deliver improved results. Discover how industry leaders are improving time-to-market...

Managing Supply Chain Risk in Aerospace and Defense!

Dec. 6, 2023
A&D companies need to adopt digital technologies that enable greater collaboration, active monitoring of leading risk indicators, & integration of supply chain risk factors into...

Voice your opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of IndustryWeek, create an account today!