re: Observations of PTO usage between Older Workers v. Younger workers

My observation is that the younger workers call in sick just before holidays. Our company put in a policy that says that an unplanned day off before a holiday means that you don't get holiday pay. Keep in mind, they can still take PTO before holidays, just not last-minute sick days. The young workers have used all of their PTO. The reaction to that rule has been a bunch of bitching and complaining. I truly can't relate to that way of thinking.