B2 – Upper Intermediate
Most of us can choose to go on as many sick leaves as we want but for some reasons, we decide not to take advantage of this work benefit.
This BBC article offers explanations as to why many people choose to still go to work even if they are already very ill.
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20161101-the-reasons-we-dont-call-in-sick-when-we-are-ill
Discussion Questions:
1. Kindly name some reasons why people choose not to take a time off of work when sick.
2. Have you ever gone to work even if you were very sick? If yes, Why did you do it? If not, why so?
3. Do you think “Working on sick leave, weekends and vacations has become the norm”?
4. How is absenteeism rate monitored in your company?
5. Talk about leaves (vacation and sick days) in your country.