Hundreds of Aussies are anticipated to name in sick this Friday to reap the benefits of Thursday's public vacation in mourning of Queen Elizabeth II, a transfer that would price the financial system virtually $500 million.
Based on new analysis by Finder, a nationally consultant survey of 1,060 respondents revealed that 1.7 million Australian staff (13 per cent) have referred to as in sick for a non-health associated cause to date this yr, at a value of round $354 per employee, per day.
Lacking work this Friday might price employers greater than $461 million in misplaced productiveness, inflicting extra of a headache for companies who will already be taking a monetary hit as a result of shock public vacation.
Private Finance Specialist at Finder Taylor Blackburn stated employers might be going through a spike in absenteeism this Friday.
"Staff are attempting to reap the benefits of the bonus public vacation by turning it into an additional lengthy weekend," he stated.
"That is how Black Friday obtained its title within the US – with the Thanksgiving vacation at all times on Thursday, many staff wouldn't are available in on the Friday – therefore it was a darkish day for house owners."
Finder's survey discovered 16 per cent of Australians have taken a psychological well being day to date this yr, whereas 13 per cent have simply taken the day without work and 11 per cent have needed to name in sick to deal with an in poor health member of the family.
A powerful 18 per cent of Australians are but to take a single sick day to date in 2022.
Blackburn stated that good climate is usually a tempting cause for Aussies to take a psychological well being day, however requesting sick depart ought to be taken extra significantly.
"Your sick depart ought to be seen as a security internet for critical damage or sickness generally, however there are occasions when taking a day for your self is wholesome."
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