Sick Days

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Has ‘working from home’ put the sick day on its death bed?Sheila McClear

Why take a sick day when you can work from home? American workers are having a hard time shutting off. Read More

Survey: 10% of workers say they slept with a boss for more vacation/sick days Alexandra Villarreal

Sleeping with your boss? A new survey says 27% of women and 28% of men admit doing so, but there could be consequences – you may get blackmailed, demoted, or worse. Read More

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This is why you always get sick after a vacation Alena Hall

Well, there are several science-backed reasons why a bout of rest and relaxation often ends with a case of the sniffles. Here is why you always get sick. Read More

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Too many of us go to work while sick Monica Torres

The overwhelming majority of employees — 82% — were most likely to go to work with a common cold. Only 19% were coming in to work with a flu or fever. Read More

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Study: People who don't drink tend to take more sick days Meredith Lepore

Having a hangover at work is the worst. You think to yourself, why did I do this? A new study finds that people who abstain from drinking tend to take more sick days than moderate drinkers. Read More

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Should part-time employees get full benefits? This CEO thinks so Monica Torres

Rent the Runway CEO Jennifer Hyman announced that salaried and hourly employees would get access to the same bereavement, parental leave, family sick leave and sabbatical packages. Read More

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What to avoid if you don’t want to get sick (again) this spring Jane Burnett

While we can’t promise that you won’t get sick again at some point in the near future, here’s what to avoid on your commute when you finally claw your way back to the office. Read More

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Doing this one thing will help you not get sick at work Meredith Lepore

We’ve made it through winter, but that doesn’t mean there are still plenty of colds and other bugs going around just waiting for you. So how can you try to remain healthy this spring and summer? A new study provides some actually rather counterintuitive advice. Read More

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