Maybe they’re sick of dealing with sick people?
People who work in the health industry besides nurses — doing the diagnosing, treating, therapy, and assessing — are most likely to call in sick, according to a new study by Preszler Injury Lawyers.
In 2018, the total number of lost-time claims for compensation for injuries and diseases through work for these health-sector jobs was 756. By 2022, that number increased to 3,495, up 362%.
The study analyzed the number of lost-time claims for compensation for injuries and diseases for work in Canada and examined the number of claims for each job group in 2018 and 2022 and the percentage change between the years.
Nurses ranked second-most likely call in sick while senior management roles ranked third.
“With a greater understanding of which occupations are most at risk for people calling in sick, legislators and employers can better prepare for potential compensation claims and endeavour to offer a safe and supportive working environment for their employees to prevent them becoming ill or injured at work,” said a spokesperson for Preszler Injury Lawyers.
Top 10 jobs where workers are most likely to call in sick
1. Professional occupations in health (except nursing)
2. Professional occupations in nursing
3. Senior management occupations
4. Assisting occupations in support of health services
5. Technical occupations in health
6. Professional occupations in education services
7. Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community, education services
8. Occupations in front-line public protection services
9. Professional occupations in law, social, community, government services
10. Specialized middle management occupations