A study by Cornell University labor researchers shows that it's better for employers if sick people don't come to work.
People who are sick have more trouble concentrating, work more slowly, and have to redo tasks. They slow down productivity overall, the study found.
If their disease is infectious, such as a cold or the flu, workers can spread the sickness to others, although the study did not include that factor in calculating sick worker costs.
The Cornell researchers conclude that sick workers and the lost productivity they cause represent a cost of $255 per employee per year.
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