How Obamacare Could Change the Way You Work
by New Economy Working Group on Apr 21, 2014 | Views: 92 | Score: 0
| Adults with 6 or more sick or reduced productivity days | 27 |
|---|---|
| 1-5 sick or reduced productivity days | 21 |
| No sick or reduced productivity days | 18 |
| Not working because of disability or other health reasons | 12 |
| Not working for other non-health reasons | 21 |
Sources:
yesmagazine.org, commonwealthfund.org
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60% of working age americans experience health problems that compromise their ability to work. Personal or family illness causes Americans to "lose up to 407 million days' worth of wages every year." The Economic Policy Institute writes that "Just three and half days of missed work because of illness is equivalent to an entire month’s groceries for the average family."