Apparently, the Recession Can Make You Sick

Or at least call in sick for work.

“While the cold and flu season serves as a primary culprit in workplace absences, the economy may be a factor as well this year. CareerBuilder’s annual survey on absenteeism shows nearly one-third (32 percent) of workers have played hooky from the office this year, calling in sick when they were well at least once. Twenty-eight percent of employers think more employees are absent with fake excuses due to increased stress and burnout caused by the recession.”

http://www.careerbuilder.com/share/aboutus/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=pr531&sd=10%2f8%2f2009&ed=12%2f31%2f2009&siteid=cbpr&sc_cmp1=cb_pr531 _

Have you ever faked being sick to avoid going to work? When/Why did you do it last?