87% of employees come to work with easily-spread short-term illnesses

Percentage of employers who report that "presenteeism" (showing up to work sick) is a problem in their organizations, according to a study by CCH: 38

Percentage of sick employees who show up to work that employers say are suffering from short-term illnesses such as cold and flu, which can be easily spread: 87

Percentage of employers who say they foster a culture that discourages employees from coming to work sick: 34

Source: CCH.

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Percentage of U.S. adults who say American food is what they are most likely to choose if they had the choice to go out to a restaurant and eat one type of food, according to the findings of a Harris Poll: 28

Percentage who say that they would most likely choose Italian: 22

Percentage who would choose Mexican: 17

Percentage who would opt for Chinese: 16

Source: Harris Interactive.

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Percentage of Americans who have at least one digital lifestyle product on their wish lists leading up to the Christmas season, according to a national survey by Solutions Research Group: 76

Ranks of a flat-screen high-definition TV (35 percent), laptop (20 percent) and a digital camera (17 percent) in the top 10 of wish list items: 1, 2, 3

Source: Solutions Research Group.

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Percentage of CEOs, presidents and other inside directors who say that their pay is too high or somewhat high relative to their performance, according to a survey conducted by the National Association of Corporate Directors: 67.4

Percentage of outside directors who say the same: 81.1

Percentage of top CEOs, presidents and other inside directors who say that they are underpaid: 2.2

Source: National Association of Corporate Directors.

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