{"id":50501,"date":"2020-03-25T01:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T01:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/aee-1336-sick-days-american-healthcare-practice-real-english\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T15:42:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T15:42:01","slug":"aee-1336-sick-days-american-healthcare-practice-real-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/aee-1336-sick-days-american-healthcare-practice-real-english\/","title":{"rendered":"AEE 1336: Sick Days (or Lack Thereof) in the USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/American-healthcare-and-sick-days.jpg\" alt=\"American healthcare and sick days in the US\" class=\"wp-image-32443\" width=\"316\" height=\"209\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>When was the last time you were under the weather?<\/p>\n<p>If you were sick did you take the day off or were you afraid to call in sick?<\/p>\n<p>Americans don\u2019t take sick days as often as they should, mostly because many companies don\u2019t offer time for this.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re going to look at the idea of sick days, why they are important, and how this is an issue within the US. <\/p>\n<p><em>*Please note, this episode was recorded before Corona Virus (COVID-19) began in the United States. <\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Get Your Transcripts Today!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-pin-description=\"All Ears English Transcripts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Compressed-All-Ears-English-transcripts.png\" alt=\"English transcripts\" class=\"wp-image-27863\" width=\"132\" height=\"191\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Make sure you understand every word you hear on All Ears English.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bring your English to the advanced level with new vocabulary and natural expressions.<\/strong><br \/><strong>Subscribe and get the transcripts delivered by email.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn to speak naturally with the American accent.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/subscribe\"><strong>Click here to subscribe and save 50%<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>We have a listener question that may help you!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong><em>Hello Lindsay, Michelle and Jessica, <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>My name is Vin\u00edcius, I\u2019m from Recife, Pernambuco in Brazil. I have been listening to you everyday since 2018 when I discovered your podcast. I seek out fluency researching on the Internet and with the help of you. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>I\u2019d like to thank you for your podcasts that have been helping constantly in my learning of English.  I\u2019d also like to take the opportunity to ask about one doubt that I had when I watched a movie. I hear natives use the expression \u201cunder the weather\u201d in English, and I\u2019m confused by this.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Thank you for any help that you can provide!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>A Little Background<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to this phrase, like so many others in English, it can help to have a bit of background. <\/p>\n<p>We did an episode on what to say when you feel like you\u2019re getting sick, which is an important starting point.  <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/aee-423-stuffed-up-coming-down-with-something-how-to-talk-about-it-in-english\/\">Stuffed Up? Coming Down With Something? How To Talk About It In English<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When you talk about being \u201cunder the weather\u201d it basically  means you are feeling a little sick. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s tough to NOT feel under the weather during this time of year, and you are probably like so many others if you have symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s flu season and this is when so many people get sick! <\/p>\n<p>*Coronavirus has become a major concern, and that\u2019s a whole other topic. <\/p>\n<p>Colds are going around too, and so it\u2019s very easy for you to become a germaphone during the winter months when everyone around you is sick.<\/p>\n<p>When so many people are sick around you and you start to feel the symptoms setting in, this can be a concern.<\/p>\n<p>If you feel unwell you want to know how to talk about this.<\/p>\n<p>This becomes particularly important when it comes to talking about your illness at work.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3>Taking Time Off At Work To Get Better<\/h3>\n<p>There are so many different angles and topics to discuss when it comes to being sick. <\/p>\n<p>Today we wanted to talk a little bit about being under the weather in the US. <\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, many people do NOT take days off if they are sick.<\/p>\n<p>There is NO federal law saying an employer has to provide leave for sickness, and so this becomes a problem that you may have dealt with.<\/p>\n<p>There are some places where paid sick leave is mandatory: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workplacefairness.org\/paid-sick-leave\">https:\/\/www.workplacefairness.org\/paid-sick-leave<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It may feel to you like some places almost encourage you to come to work when you\u2019re sick.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s an article called \u201cI Never Take a Sick Day: Americans Talk About Reporting to Work When Ill\u201d by Lela Moore, January 15, 2019. <\/p>\n<p>This speaks to how many Americans are almost afraid to ask for a day off.<\/p>\n<p>There may be inadequate paid leave and therefore workers simply can\u2019t afford to take a day off.<\/p>\n<p>Some workers may go years without taking a sick day, which is an awful situation to think of.  <\/p>\n<p>You may want to look at the statistics as they really help to demonstrate the point here.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In 2016, 45% of Americans had no paid sick leave to use.<\/li>\n<li>90% of employees say they come to work sick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These were published statistics by Abigail Hess @ABIGAILJHESS on Sunday, November 3, 2019, Updated Monday, November 4, 2019. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/11\/03\/90percent-of-employees-say-they-come-to-work-sickheres-how-to-fix-that.html\">Go here to read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The question becomes how to fix this, and how to help workers feel confident and supported in taking a sick day.<\/p>\n<p>You have to also think of the long term implications if employees come to work sick, or if they feel that they can\u2019t take a day off to take care of themselves. <\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Looking At Laws and Other Policies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are some companies out there that provide sick days or personal days, but not as many as you might think.<\/p>\n<p>If you are lucky enough to work for a company that offers such days, then this is a wonderful benefit.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s very interesting to note that there is no actual law about sick days though. <\/p>\n<p>There is the Family and Medical Leave Act.(FMLA) which ensures that larger companies give time off, though it is unpaid.<\/p>\n<p>This works in the case of a bad illness, a close family member\u2019s illness, having or adopting a child. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s all very complicated, and you may be like so many others that know firsthand that taking a sick day can be hard.<\/p>\n<p>This may be changing a bit because more and more people can work from home now.<\/p>\n<p>So in this way there is potential to stay home if you are sick.<\/p>\n<p>However many kinds of jobs can\u2019t be work from home, or the leaders of that company won\u2019t allow it. <\/p>\n<p>The idea is that there maybe should be more laws about protecting sick workers so they can confidently take sick days when needed.<\/p>\n<p>This not only protects you as the worker but it also protects everyone around you as well. <\/p>\n<p>There are some countries that have generous policies for offering their employees time off such as in Sweden, The Netherlands, Denmark, and France. <\/p>\n<p>You can see more about this idea in the article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-us-canada-37353742\">\u201cWhy Americans don\u2019t take sick days\u201d<\/a> by Brian Wheeler, BBC News Washington, September 14, 2016. <\/p>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Knowing How To Talk About A Difficult Situation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ve covered topics about being sick quite a bit before, and they can all help you.<\/p>\n<p>Take this episode for example\u2013  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/aee-1248-feeling-sick-how-to-ask-to-leave-work-early-in-english\/\">How To Ask To Leave Work Early In English<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>This is a perfect example of how to speak up for yourself at work.<\/p>\n<p>If you are sick, you want to be able to tell your boss and take care of yourself.<\/p>\n<p>The reality though is that basically people have to choose between getting paid and taking care of themselves in some situations.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of people go to work when they\u2019re sick because they feel like they have no other choice.<\/p>\n<p>This is a problem and it goes along with a sometimes problematic work ethic.<\/p>\n<p>This may not change, but it\u2019s certainly something to think about\u2013and if you\u2019re sick you should stay home!<\/p>\n<p>Here are some phrases from today to use in your conversations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Sick Day<\/em><\/strong>: Taking a day off of work because you\u2019re sick. Most companies allow you a certain amount of sick days per year. This usually means you are still paid even though you are out sick. <\/li>\n<li><strong><em>PTO<\/em><\/strong>: This means Paid Time Off, and it\u2019s usually an important part of your employment terms. This may cover sick days or personal days if you have appointments or things like that.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>FMLA<\/em><\/strong>: We talked about this, but it means Family Medical Leave Act. By law companies have to provide a certain leave of absence or amount of days that employees get off. This is often used for things like pregnancy or even caring for a sick relative.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Mental Health Day<\/em><\/strong>: This isn\u2019t something that many companies necessarily offer. It may be something that you feel the need to take at some point in time. If you feel stressed or generally unwell, then it may be beneficial to take a day off like this to rest and get back to normal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Knowing how to talk about this can be an important part of the process. <\/p>\n<p>Though nobody wants to be sick, it\u2019s a part of life.<\/p>\n<p>You have to decide when you are too sick to go to work and when time at home would be more beneficial. <\/p>\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Takeaway<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sick days are hard to come by, and that creates a problem for so many workers.<\/p>\n<p>Many companies offer them but it\u2019s not a federal law, and so you have to figure out how to navigate your way through this.<\/p>\n<p>Working from home makes things easier, but it may not fix the entire problem.<\/p>\n<p>You need rest when you are sick to get better, and so you want to be mindful about that.<\/p>\n<p>What is the policy where you come from? <\/p>\n<p>Think of how to balance the few sick days you may get with staying home when you aren\u2019t feeling well.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>If you have any questions, please leave them below in the comments section.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019ll get back to you as soon as we can<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When was the last time you were under the weather? 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