Average sick leave falls to lowest since records began

摘要

The average amount of time that workers took off sick last year fell to its lowest level since records began, although the figures describe a continued increase in the frequency of mental health conditions as a cause of absence. The findings have prompted concerns that people are increasingly heading to work on days when they feel unwell, leading TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady to dub these workers "mucus troopers".