Why taking a sick day depends on more than being sick
As winter illness spreads and households face cost-of-living pressure, many Australians cannot treat a sick day as a simple health decision. They may be too sick to work—but their job is too insecure to stay home. New research led by UTS shows the decision to take sick leave is heavily influenced by...
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As winter illness spreads and households face cost-of-living pressure, many Australians cannot treat a sick day as a simple health decision. They may be too sick to work—but their job is too insecure to stay home. New research led by UTS shows the decision to take sick leave is heavily influenced by pay, job security and gender.
Originally published at Phys.org
