New Study Reveals: Americans Take National Sick Day on August 24th, Because Why Not?
It’s official, folks! Move aside, winter chills and flu season, there’s a new National Sick Day in town, and that’s on August 24th! According to the latest analysis report, more Americans call out of work on this particular day than any other day of the year. But the question remains: Why?
Up until now, the cold, gloomy winter season has been the reigning champion in the battle of who gets to have the most sick days. But, apparently, August 24th is the new dark horse of absenteeism. How, you might ask? With no flu or seasonal allergies to blame, researchers are still scratching their heads trying to figure out why this day has prevailed as the ultimate excuse for employees to stay in bed.
Could it be that Americans simply need an excuse to take a day off from work in the middle of their workweek? Or as the old saying goes: “When in doubt, call out”. With no apparent pressing family commitments or significant events happening on this day- no birthdays, national holidays or special observances – it seems that this newfound trend of calling out of work is purely spontaneous.
But, let’s take a closer look at what it is that might be causing this surge in employee absences. Perhaps it’s something in the water? A sudden bout of food poisoning or some other mystery infection sweeping through the workforce? Nope and nope. It seems that the only common denominator among these people calling out is the fact that they don’t feel like working. That’s it. They just need a day off, and who can blame them?
In light of this revelation, the researchers now advise that employers should take a more laid-back approach towards employee days off – particularly on August 24th. There is no need for cow bells to ring out notifying colleagues of someone’s absence. Instead, companies might consider giving their employees an opportunity to take a mental health day. Or perhaps it’s time to do away with sick days altogether and start implementing “self-care” days to account for days when one simply has had enough of the rat race and needs a much-needed break.
So there you have it. While August 24th may not be the most significant day of the year in terms of cosmic phenomena, it has become worth noting as the day when Americans decide they just can’t be bothered to go to work. Without any apparent justification, it seems that this new tradition of calling in sick has taken the working world by storm. Who knew that employees had this kind of power? What’s next, a National Mental Health Day? We’ll be watching how this trend progresses, and we suggest that you do, too.
