50% of workers ‘took no sick days’

ALMOST half of Irish workers did not take any sick days last year, with latest findings showing they are more optimistic than 12 months ago.

Recruitment firm, Berkeley said the workforce appear to be “toughing it out” or staying extremely healthy, as 47% didn’t take any sick days last year.

This is slightly lower than the British figure of 49% and higher than the global average of 42%.