| Most people take their work very seriously, and they | | | | Employees should determine if they are contagious. |
| try to avoid being absent from work as little as | | | | During the first few days of an illness is when |
| possible. Good employees understand how | | | | individuals are most contagious. If an individual has a |
| absenteeism negatively impacts their employer and | | | | fever, they are more contagious as well. When |
| puts unnecessary stress on their co-workers. For | | | | employees are contagious, they are more likely to |
| these reasons, there are many people that will drag | | | | spread viral or bacterial illnesses to their co-workers. |
| themselves into work no matter how they feel - | | | | Does Your Body Need Rest? |
| whether sick or healthy. One of the best reasons for | | | | Employees should ask themselves if resting will help |
| employees missing a day of work is when they are | | | | them regain their health more quickly. Allowing the |
| sick. This is not only beneficial for the sick employee | | | | body to rest helps the body to heal. Taking a day or |
| but for their co-workers as well. The following are | | | | two to rest and let one's body fight the infectionmay |
| some guidelines to help individuals know when calling in | | | | be the best medicine. |
| sick in the right thing to do. | | | | How Do Your Medications Affect You? |
| Are You Too Sick to Work? | | | | If the employee is taking medications, they should |
| There are several questions that employees should | | | | assess whether these medications affect their ability |
| ask themselves to help them determine if they are too | | | | to think, work, and operate machinery. If these faculties |
| sick to work. By considering these questions, | | | | are impaired in any way, it could be dangerous for the |
| employees can make up their mind whether it is best | | | | employee to even attempt to go to work. |
| for them to give work a miss. | | | | While employers and co-workers appreciate an |
| Will You Be Able to Carry Out Job Related Tasks? | | | | individual's drive and determination to work hard, there |
| The first thing they should consider is how well they will | | | | are times when it is better for everyone if the individual |
| be able to perform job related tasks. It is a fact that | | | | would simply miss a day of work. During cold and flu |
| anyone feeling ill is unable to perform their work tasks | | | | season, employees can protect themselves with the |
| as effectively as when they are healthy. Working | | | | influenza vaccine. Flu vaccines can help employees |
| when sick could be counterproductive. | | | | ensure they do not have to miss work due to illnesses |
| Do You Think You Are Contagious? | | | | such as the flu. |