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Sick leave set to soar around Australia Day

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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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By Camille Bianchi, Bích Ngọc

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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, costing the country tens of millions of dollars in lost productivity.

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