“My Baby Boomer generation, when under the weather would always call IN sick to work. Today's workforce calls OUT sick. What gives?” one reader wrote. What’s the data on saying call in ...

“There is a sense of letting people down that ties to calling out sick.” She suggested that it’s important to feel supported by your coworkers — from the boss on down — and proper ...

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We all have those days when calling in sick to work just seems like the only option. I know I’ve been there — laying in bed, looking at the clock, and counting down the minutes until I have ...

This year, about 630,000 more Americans per month are calling out sick for a week or more than pre-pandemic. Even though an elevated number of workers are still getting sick, employers are losing ...

She often shares the highs and lows of being a teacher on TikTok, so she didn't hesitate to post a video explaining "why teachers don't call out when they're sick." The clip has resonated with ...

BOSTON - It feels like everyone is sick right now, but some are still going to work. Others feel fine but are calling out to burn through their remaining sick time. It turns out, your philosophy ...

What Should You Say When Calling in Sick? Calling in sick doesn’t need to be a drawn-out affair. Some workers may want to dance around the issue by saying they will try to make it in later if ...

TikTok user @grachevaaleidya posted a video recounting how she called out of work claiming she was sick in order to catch a plane — only to find herself on the same flight as her boss.

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