fupresti
Former Big Deal
In our business (construction) anyone who takes a lot of sick days simply doesn't last. That said we tend to pass the same damn sicknesses around all winter long because on a 10-20 man crew somebody is always sick.
A second factor is simply that in construction if you don't work, you don't get paid. No such thing as paid sick days in this industry so anyone with a Mortgage comes to work every day no matter how sick they are.
That's unfortunate. I believe in work - life balance and believe people are highly productive in environments where they can work hard but also take a break when needed to keep mentally fit and prepared.