Research from the Workforce Institute at Kronos conducted by Harris Interactive, has shown that China topped all other surveyed regions with 71% of employees admitting to calling in sick when they were not actually sick. France had the smallest number with only 16%.
Other results included India with 62%, Australia with 58%, Canada with 52%, the US with 52%, the UK with 43%, and Mexico with 38%.
When asked why they felt the need to have a day off, the most common response was that they felt stressed and needed a day off.
