Now most of us have went to work not feeling 100% at some point in time.
I have seen people come into the FD, EMS station, even the hospital so sick they couldn't function. In the esprit de corps of the trade, we covered for the sickling.
On a few occasions I was covered for myself.
But now that 99.8% of my time is in the hospital, I recently began to wonder...
When is coming in sick more of a liability than helpful?
From the perspective of the person, there is the money, the required time for students, the required time for employees, etc.
From the perspective of the employer, there is the need to rely on people to be there, minimum staffing, etc.
From the coworkers, a dependable person who won't make them sick and carry their share.
From the patient standpoint, there is the issue of your care provider not making you worse.
So how do you reach this delicate balance? How do you decide when it is time to use some sick time?
Do you have a delicate way to tell a coworker, supervisor, or subordinate when it is time to just go home?
Do you address their concerns when you do?
I have seen people come into the FD, EMS station, even the hospital so sick they couldn't function. In the esprit de corps of the trade, we covered for the sickling.
On a few occasions I was covered for myself.
But now that 99.8% of my time is in the hospital, I recently began to wonder...
When is coming in sick more of a liability than helpful?
From the perspective of the person, there is the money, the required time for students, the required time for employees, etc.
From the perspective of the employer, there is the need to rely on people to be there, minimum staffing, etc.
From the coworkers, a dependable person who won't make them sick and carry their share.
From the patient standpoint, there is the issue of your care provider not making you worse.
So how do you reach this delicate balance? How do you decide when it is time to use some sick time?
Do you have a delicate way to tell a coworker, supervisor, or subordinate when it is time to just go home?
Do you address their concerns when you do?
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