Our bonus scheme pays out more if you haven't had any days off sick. Is this right?

Such schemes hide the real level of workplace sickness and should not be accepted.  Going to work when you are ill can lead to accidents and mistakes, possibly spread your complaint to others and, in the end, lead to a loss in production and efficiency. It also creates a lack of respect for the organisation and leads to a high turnover of staff. People can even over-use medication, which could lead to even greater heath problems brought about by dependency. Take the WORKsmart 'Are you a mucus-trooper?' quiz.