The most acceptable time for a sickie revealed

Receiving a ‘sickie’ call from an employee on a Monday, even if they are genuinely ill, invariably sparks a train of thought within management that assumes an outlandish reason for the absence.

If that call is received a day later, then the chances are that the above won’t happen. Research from market research company Attest found that 6.38am on a Tuesday is the best time to call in sick. This is because Tuesday is seen as a ‘non-day’.