CareerBuilder reveals this year’s Most Absurd Excuses for Calling in Sick
October 18, 2015
Chicago, IL – Whether it’s to finish binge-watching their latest Netflix obsession, take care of personal errands or simply needing a day off, many workers aren’t above taking a sick day despite having a clean bill of health.
According to a new CareerBuilder survey, 38 percent of employees have called in to work sick when they’re feeling well in the past year, up from 28 percent last year.
One third of employers have caught an employee lying about being sick by checking social media.
