Study Links Paid Sick Leave to Lower Infection Risk

Study links paid sick leave to lower infection risk

Home service workers-those who provide care, inspections, or repairs inside private homes-can often lack paid sick leave, making illness a direct financial risk.

Paid sick leave can function as disease prevention

Home service workers—those who provide care, inspections, or repairs inside private homes—can often lack paid sick leave, making illness a direct financial risk. New research from George Mason University College of Public Health suggests paid sick leave should be understood not only as an employee benefit, but as a preventive health intervention.

Using Paid Sick Leave to Prevent Disease Spread

Home service workers occupy a critical yet often overlooked role in our society, delivering essential care, maintenance, and inspections within the intimate confines of private homes. Unlike many traditional employment sectors, these workers frequently lack basic protections such as paid sick leave, a deficiency that translates illness from a medical inconvenience into a tangible financial […]