Approximately half (47%) of the respondents said that they would still engage in public activities (such as riding the bus, picking up a prescription or grocery shopping) even when they were infected with H1N1 and required to stay home from their office due to a company-imposed quarantine.

However the most current findings indicate awareness about the serious nature of the virus is on the rise as workers show concern for containing the spread of H1N1.

Added Ireland: Employers need to be vigilant in maintaining open communication with their employees during flu season and monitoring employee compliance with the organization ™s sick leave policy.

Additional Survey Findings:

94 percent of women believed that coworkers should not come into the office if infected with the H1N1 flu virus, while fewer men (88%) felt the same way. 84% of respondents between the ages 18-54 were likely to report a colleague who had symptoms of the flu. While fewer respondents ages 55+ and older (77%) were likely to report their coworkers ™ for being ill at the office.

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