Stay at home if you're sick even in hard times, say bosses

Never mind the credit crunch, if you're feeling sick then don't come to work, with employees in the banking sector particularly reluctant to stay at home, British bosses say.

Almost three-quarters of employers said staff should stay at home if they feel ill rather than drag themselves to their desks, according to a survey of 1,000 bosses.

"In the current economic environment, employees may feel the need more than ever to go beyond the call of duty and work through an infectious illness... (85 more words)

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