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LifeCare® Poll Reveals
the Reasons We Work Sick
WESTPORT, CT, March 29, 2007 – People
go to work sick for different reasons but the top one
is apprehension, according to a new poll by LifeCare®,
Inc., provider of comprehensive specialty care services
and a longtime leader in the work/life industry. In
a poll conducted on LifeCare's private web site during
the month of February, individuals were asked, “When
you go to work sick, what is your main reason?” Here
are the complete results of the poll:
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31% — Too risky to
take time off (office politics/culture).
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23% — Too busy to stay
home.
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18% — I save my sick
days for child care emergencies.
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12% — Other people
depend on me and I don't want to let them down.
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6% — I save my sick
days for vacation time.
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6% — I don't work when
I'm sick.
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4% — Other reasons. |
“Obviously, there are occasions when
we need to go to work sick but, frankly, they're few
and far between,” said LifeCare CEO, Peter G. Burki.
“A large number of our clients remind employees before
the start of every flu season that they shouldn't come
to the office ill. And that's good business because
people simply aren't as productive when they work sick.
Plus there's a good chance they'll spread their illness
no matter how careful they try to be. Before you know
it, half the company is coughing and sneezing. Bottom
line, working sick is costlier than having a few people
stay home for a while.”
Each month, LifeCare posts a poll on
its private members' web site asking individuals to
share their thoughts and opinions on the latest issues
and work/life trends. Past polls have addressed topics
such as family caregiving challenges, aging, flexible
work arrangements, workplace safety and barriers to
on-the-job productivity.
Notes to Editors
Peter G. Burki is available for interview.
About LifeCare®,
Inc.
LifeCare provides clients with specialty care services
and customized care plans for all aspects of their personal
and professional lives, including child care and parenting,
elder care and healthy aging, education and personal
growth, financial and legal matters, and far beyond.
LifeCare serves 1,500 client companies with 4.5 million
individuals within corporations, health plans, government
agencies and unions. For more information, visit www.lifecare.com.
Media contact: Michael Civiello
LifeCare, Inc.
pr1@lifecare.com
203-291-4170
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