In the United States, the average employee works 10 and a half days per year while feeling under the weather. 47% admit they’d rather “power through” than take a sick day. Some may be more inclined to “power through” as they’re worried, while others may think they’re “dramatic” when they’re feeling unwell.
That's according to a study conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Nectar Allergy . Before the COVID-19 pandemic, taking a sick day for a cold or a minor illness was nearly unheard of. However, the pandemic changed many common workplace stigmas.
Now, as we continue to move back into an era that looks more like the workplace before the pandemic, workers are reverting back to the old ways of working through illnesses. In the United States, about 129 million people suffer from a chronic illness, and about 6.6% of the population are immunocompromised.
Sometimes, we have no idea what our friends, family, and co-workers are fighting when it comes to their health. The survey found that 48% of respondents remember a negative comment someone else made about how frequently they feel unwell, either due to allergies or other conditions and illnesses and over a quarter of those surveyed said in their friend group or family, they feel like they’re the person who is most often sick or feeling unwell. These illnesses often make it difficult for people to keep up with everyday life.
Along with taking days off from work , respondents missed about 17 social events in an avera.
