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Sector record makes sick reading

Sick day totals in the public sector are still too high, according to a new study by the CBI.

Sick day totals in the public sector are still too high, according to a new study by the CBI.

The joint CBI and Pfizer absence and workplace health survey discovered most absence in the public sector was long term, at more than 20 working days. Almost 50% of absence was long term, compared with 27% in the private sector.

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