Excuses to miss work are commonplace. It’s important to practice healthy work-life balance, yet some employees may be taking it to the extreme.
A recent survey by workforce management platform WorkYard rounded up the most common excuses employees use to avoid doing work. Technical difficulties topped the list, as shaky internet connectivity was the most common excuse used by remote workers. Illness, at-home distractions and communication misunderstandings were named as other frequent issues, the survey found.
