"Not feeling well" is honest though broad. People shouldn't feel bad about telling their boss that. Bosses should feel bad for prying for details. The only poin

"Not feeling well" is honest though broad. People shouldn't feel bad about telling their boss that. Bosses should feel bad for prying for details. The only point of that would be to judge whether the specific problem is a "real problem". The typical policy these days is to transfer the employee to some sort of disability after certain patterns of absence (X days in a row, Y days over period Z). I feel that is a good compromise. It's also very good for small teams since it's a predictable insurance payment, not a risky hire.