According to a Kronos Workforce Institute survey (conducted by Harris Interactive) of almost 1, 200 US employees, 11% of U.S. workers have called in sick to work when not actually sick in order to attend or watch a sporting event.

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Fred Wszolek is a spokesperson for the Workforce Fairness Institute (WFI).

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Today, the Institute for a Competitive Workforce is hosting a conference on how America is addressing the skills gap crisis.

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Richard W. Judy, director of the Hudson Institute's Center for Workforce Development, in Indianapolis, Indiana, cites several institutional factors contributing to Europe's sloth: generous unemployment insurance, a regulatory burden that discourages hiring, easier retirement rules and tax rates that reduce incentives.

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Would you institute such a model for your workforce?

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Women represent nearly two-thirds of minimum-wage workers, while black and Hispanic workers represent a higher share of the minimum-wage workforce than whites, according to the Economic Policy Institute.

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Caroline Simard, a vice president at the institute and co-author of the study, believes companies will need to change to address a changing workforce, which wants more flexibility and time for family.

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