But despite their industrious reputation, predominantly white-collar Americans who do receive paid time off are taking more sick leave than ever before.
AdvertisementBut HR professionals told Business Insider there's another major shift affecting attitudes toward sick leave: the arrival of Gen Z in the office.
He said he believed that Gen Z workers' expectations may seem unorthodox because the differences between Gen Z and millennials are starker than generational differences in the past.
Pressure to keep workingIn the UK, where legislation has entitled all workers to sick pay since 1983, the issue of sick leave isn't as pertinent.
How to treat a sick employeeThough some data suggests US workers are taking more sick days, they're hardly becoming slackers.
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