Lazy World: Two out of five adults pretend to be sick not to go to work

Two out of five adults pretend to be sick if they want a day off, according to a Com Res study for the BBC.

When questioned about their morals and values, people admitted that they lie when they say they are sick.

While the new staff turns out to be lying more than their old colleagues.

An employee takes at least four days a year off because he is ill, according to the National Statistics Office.

The most common reasons for taking a break in 2018 were colding, muscle problems, such as back pain, and mental - health problems.

Some 3,655 people over 16 years of age were questioned.

In addition to pretending to be sick themselves, workers also often cover their colleagues when they know that they are pretending to be sick.

The survey found that 66% of them wouldn't tell the bosses if they knew their vacation colleagues weren't sick.