More than half of UK workers believe they have caught a bug from a poorly colleague
- 5 years ago
More than half of UK workers believe they have caught a bug from a poorly colleague, a study found.
Research revealed the true extent to which staff who arrive at work coughing and spluttering pass on their gems and diseases to those who sit nearby.
According to the study the average 'martyr' will struggle into work while ill five days a year, putting their co-workers at risk.
Remarkably, one in two workers believe they have passed on an illness after battling into the office when they should have been recovering at home.
Research revealed the true extent to which staff who arrive at work coughing and spluttering pass on their gems and diseases to those who sit nearby.
According to the study the average 'martyr' will struggle into work while ill five days a year, putting their co-workers at risk.
Remarkably, one in two workers believe they have passed on an illness after battling into the office when they should have been recovering at home.