For small businesses,
sick days add up
Each cold experienced by an employee causes an average of 8.7 lost work hours(opens in a new tab).
Illnesses are reported to keep workers home for an average of 7.7 days per year(opens in a new tab).
The total cost of lost productivity to businesses due to colds alone is estimated at up to $25 billion annually(opens in a new tab).
Flu, in particular, carries an estimated cost of $11.2 billion(opens in a new tab) in direct and indirect costs each year.
