Am I Too Sick to Go to Work Quiz

In 10 minutes, get clarity on acute symptoms, work safety, and risk of spreading illness. Free and private with no sign-up, it supports smart next steps like rest, telework, or care.
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July 22, 2026
July 22, 2026
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example score
4/15
Ability to Work Safely (AtWS)
Measures how much your current symptoms or functioning may limit your ability to perform work tasks safely without risking errors or harm.
Baseline check
Adjustments may help
Step back & reassess
0NaNBaseline check1NaNAdjustments may help3NaNStep back & reassess
A score of 4 falls in the “Step back & reassess” range, suggesting your responses reflect notable safety-related limitations that warrant caution in how you approach work tasks.
example score
4/15
Acute Warning Signs (AWS)
This scale summarizes the presence of acute warning signs that could affect safe functioning at work or risk exposing others.
Baseline check
Needs attention
Prompt action
0NaNBaseline check1NaNNeeds attention3NaNPrompt action
A score of 4 falls in the Prompt action range, indicating you endorsed multiple or stronger warning signs that warrant prompt attention rather than relying on this quiz alone.
example score
6/15
Exposure and Workplace Impact (EaWI)
Measures indicators that your recent exposures or work situation could increase the chance of affecting others or making work unsafe.
Baseline check
Precautions deserve attention
Stay-away guidance may apply
0NaNBaseline check1NaNPrecautions deserve attention3NaNStay-away guidance may apply
A score of 6 falls in the “Stay-away guidance may apply” range, suggesting multiple exposure or workplace-impact indicators were endorsed and may warrant extra caution about contact with others.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Waking Up Feeling Sick
41%OF USERS
People with new symptoms like fever, sore throat, cough, stomach upset, or body aches who are unsure if they can safely make it through a shift.
Protecting Coworkers and Customers
34%OF USERS
Workers worried about spreading illness at work—especially in close-contact settings—who want a quick check before deciding to go in.
Balancing Work and Rest
25%OF USERS
People debating whether to use sick leave or request remote work because they feel borderline and want help thinking through symptoms and safety.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Ability to Work Safely (AtWS)
Average
4.6
Normal range
2.66.6
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Acute Warning Signs (AWS)
Average
8.5
Normal range
6.210.8
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15
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Exposure and Workplace Impact (EaWI)
Average
10.9
Normal range
8.513.2
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15
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this quiz measure?
It screens for current acute symptoms, ability to work safely, and risk of exposing others. It does not diagnose illness or confirm fitness for work.
How long does it take, and how many questions are included?
It includes 15 questions and usually takes about 10 minutes to complete. Completion time may vary by reading speed.
How should answers be chosen if symptoms change during the day?
Answer based on symptoms and function at the time of completion. If symptoms worsen later, reassess and follow current medical and workplace guidance.
Can the results replace medical advice or workplace rules?
No; results are informational only and do not replace clinical care, public-health guidance, or employer policies. Consider rest, contacting a clinician, or discussing leave or remote work when concerns arise.
When is urgent medical care recommended?
Seek urgent help for severe breathing trouble, chest pressure, fainting, new confusion, or rapid deterioration. Use local emergency services if these symptoms occur.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Am I Too Sick to Go to Work Quiz - Symptoms and Signs

This free 15-question self-check explores acute symptoms, your ability to work safely, and the possibility of exposing others. It cannot diagnose an illness, confirm that you are fit for work, or replace medical advice, workplace rules, or public-health guidance. Consider resting, contacting a clinician, or discussing leave or remote work with your employer when concerns arise. Seek urgent help for severe breathing trouble, chest pressure, fainting, new confusion, or rapid deterioration. No sign-up is needed.

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