Women (46 percent) are more likely than men (35 percent) to feel guilty when calling in sick, says the Wellness Council of America, a nonprofit group promoting healthy workplaces.
More women are working these days. The percentage of women either working or looking for work rose to 59 percent in 1996, up from 46 percent in 1975, according to the U.S. Labor Department.
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