Most serious illnesses are not contagious. So if sick days were largely a function of how many people came down with the flu, we could analyze both options. But

Most serious illnesses are not contagious. So if sick days were largely a function of how many people came down with the flu, we could analyze both options. But when people are out sick for protracted periods because of pregancy-related complications, cardiac issues, battles with cancer, or even injuries related to car crashes, skiing misadventures, etc., there's nothing that aligns group bonuses with compassion or prudent quarantines. If anything, the policy feels as if it skews toward minimizing compassion.