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A third of people with chronic pain, chronic illness have been forced out of jobs: new report

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Back pain, mental health concerns and arthritis are just some of the chronic illnesses affecting two in every five Australian workers.


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By Cameron Carr, Angelica Waite

Presented by Dilail Abimanyu

Source: SBS




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Back pain, mental health concerns and arthritis are just some of the chronic illnesses affecting two in every five Australian workers.


A new report has found a third of those experiencing such conditions have left jobs due to stress and a lack of support.

According to a new study from a patient welfare advocacy group, many Australians have been in a similar position.

The Working Well Report finds one in three workers living with a chronic health condition have felt forced to leave a job because of their condition.

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