Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Paid Sick Days Pay Dividends

Does your workplace provide paid sick days?

According to recent Statistics Canada data (as of 2022), almost two-thirds of workers have at least one paid sick day. That’s up from just over half of workers in 1995. So, who gets paid sick days?

By Education

• High school diploma or less

» Men – 51.7%

» Women – 52.8%

• Trades certificate or diploma

» Men – 59.9%

» Women – 66.1%

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

» Men – 81.1%

» Women – 79.1%

By Job Type

• Full-time permanent

» Men – 71.4%

» Women – 79%

• Part-time permanent

» Men – 18.8%

» Women – 30%

• Full-time temporary

» Men – 35.7%

» Women – 50.3%

• Part-time temporary

» Men – 11.2%

» Women – 12.2%

Unionized?

• Yes

» Men – 77.8%

» Women – 83.4%

• No

» Men – 57.3%

» Women – 56.1%

By Industry (excluding students)

• Accommodation and food services – 23.7%

• Construction – 43.5%

• Educational services – 82.9%

• Grocery stores – 46.5%

• Healthcare and social assistance – 71%

• Manufacturing – 65.2%

• Mining, quarrying, oil, and gas extraction – 70.7%

• Nursing and residential care – 68.7%

• Public administration – 90.8%

• Transportation and warehousing – 64.1%

Federally regulated employees now get 10 paid sick days per year. But only three provinces mandate paid sick days: Prince Edward Island (one day), Quebec (two days), and British Columbia (five days).

Paid Sick Days Perks for Employers

• Sick workers stay home and don’t infect others.

• Workers rest and get better faster, rather than being at work but not actually being productive.

• Workers feel valued and when workers feel valued, they are less likely to quit.

Sources: Canadian HR Reporter, Statistics Canada

Paid Sick Days Pay Dividends

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