Flexibility | Office staff say they should get time off in these scenarios

For employers, approving time off can be challenging. Employers must determine where to draw the line between supporting their employees during difficult times and maintaining the productivity and fairness of the workplace. 

The question arises: how far is too far when it comes to granting time off for unexpected circumstances? UK office workers reveal their opinions on taking time off work in latest research by instantprint.

Over A Third Of Employees Giving 100% Attendance

instantprint asked their survey participants if they have ever taken discretionary time off (a day off authorised by their manager that is not holiday or sickness pay). Understandably, 58% of respondents answered ‘yes’ to taking time off, but a significant 36% shared ‘no’, they’ve never taken time off excluding holidays or sickness, either never having to deal with an unexpected event or possibly too afraid to take time off. 

How Much Time Off Is Too Much?

The survey asked respondents, in the last year, how many days off they have taken that weren’t holiday or sickness. A notable 66% shared that they haven’t taken any time off!