Over two-thirds of employees go into work when sick

A staggering 67.5% of UK workers go into work when they are unwell, with 68.3% admitting that they feel guilty for taking sick days.

According to new research from CV-Library, which surveyed 1,300 British employees, the average worker takes between one and two sick days every year.

The report went on to reveal that 86.5% of workers feel much less productive at work when they are unwell, with 84% of workers admitting that they believe they shouldn’t be going into work when they are sick.

Despite these statistics, over half of those asked report that their employer does not send them home when they’ve been unwell at work.