| Corporations have been in a constant battle with its | | | | What happens when the worker is just taking time off |
| employees over paid sick time. What makes the | | | | for personal reasons? Companies should focus on the |
| normal everyday worker want to call in sick? Is it low | | | | reasons for the employees claim. One reason is Low |
| moral due, to heavy workloads? Is a need to get back | | | | Morale due to stress and being overworked. |
| at the company or maybe they truly are sick. I believe | | | | Sometimes the workers only defense is to call in sick |
| that reason can be very simple. Corporations should | | | | and create time that they normally don't have. |
| view sick time form another angle. | | | | Executives have to examine their current strategies |
| Managers should consider the positive reasons why | | | | and fix the procedures that don't work. Hire managers |
| employees call in sick. First, sick employees will not | | | | that know how to manage people, not just numbers. A |
| work to the best of their abilities. It's better for the | | | | good manager knows his/her people. They can spot |
| company to pass the work on another employee and | | | | issues of low morale, trouble at home or job |
| let the employee get well. Second, if you are sick and | | | | complacency. With good managers in place you can |
| chose to work there is a good possibility that others in | | | | lower incidents of sick leave abuse. |
| the office will get sick, too. This could create a | | | | Sick leave and the corporate response is not a new |
| workplace epidemic. Instead of having one employee | | | | topic and one that will not go away anytime soon. If |
| sick you could five or ten. The work will really backup | | | | we can understand that the wellness of our |
| and put a burden on everyone for day down the road. | | | | employees is the lifeblood of company. We can make |
| That works great if the employee is really sick. | | | | changes to ensure a healthy company. |