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Sick leave set to soar around Australia Day

Illegitimate sick days costs the economy tens of millions of dollars

Illegitimate sick days costs the economy tens of millions of dollars Source: AAP

More people take sick leave on the days immediately before and after Australia Day than any other time of year.

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Published 23 January 2016 1:42pm

Source: SBS

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More people take sick leave on the days immediately before and after Australia Day than any other time of year.

Close to 200-thousand people are expected to call in sick this Monday (Jan 25), costing the country tens of millions of dollars in lost productivity

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