According to a study conducted by Occupational Health Care South Africa 15% of employees in the country are absent on any given day, of which only one in three are actually sick, and this misuse of sick days costs the economy billions.
Leon Prinsloo, chairperson of Vryheid’s Small Business Institute, says the misuse of sick leave puts undue pressure on other staff members and the company at large.
“Its results in some people working double shifts, the company may have to pay overtime, and other members of staff have to work harder to ensure that the work is still being done at the same standard that is expected of the company. In fact, if people stopped misusing sick leave, the money saved by the company could actually be used toward further job creation,” said Mr Prinsloo.
At the time of print, Dr Maduma still maintained that he was innocent of any wrongdoing.
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