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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Whittaker

Sick days reach 15-year high as average worker takes two weeks off per year

The number of sick days taken by British workers has reached the highest level in more than 15 years, a new survey suggests.

In the past 12 months alone, workers have on average taken almost two full working weeks off in sick days.

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