Recently, I wrote about some important reasons why you might consider calling in sick. But did you know that you're more likely to stay home from work on a certain day of the week? Take a guess...
According to researchers in England, more than a third of all sick days occur on Mondays. And, weirdly, more people call in sick in January than any other month.
While back pain, viral illness and stress-related complaints are the main reasons people stay home, researcher Phiroze Bilimoria suspects there may be another underlying reason: "Monday sickness and frequent short-term absences can be a symptom of low employee engagement and morale within certain teams or departments."
Translation: If you tend to call in sick a lot on Mondays, you might hate your job.
Think back to your last sick day. Was it a Monday? In my life, I tend to get sick on Fridays! I hate it, because it means I'm sick all weekend. How about you?