There’s nothing more selfish you can do than come to work sick . When people bring their infectious illness to work, it spreads-and when sick people don’t have a financial incentive to show up to work, fewer people get sick, according to a new working paper by the nonprofit National Bureau of Economic Research. The other two-thirds, who have the luxury of taking a sick day, need to stop making excuses for showing up at work sick. Almost half of workers say they worry work will pile up if they stay home sick. Presenteeism-showing up at work ill, whether they’re contagious or not-costs companies about $150 billion a year, one study estimated.

Source: National Post August 30, 2016 20:03 UTC