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A third of Australians with chronic illnesses have had to leave work: Explainer 26 Dec

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Mathew Boyd-Skinner Source: SBS News

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. Listen to SBS Sinhala explainer for more information.


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By Angelica Waite, Cameron Carr, Dinesh Liyanage

Presented by Dinesh Liyanage

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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. Listen to SBS Sinhala explainer for more information.



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