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Employees face ‘burnout’ as presenteeism spikes during the pandemic, study finds

More than half of employees say they neglected their physical and mental health during the pandemic

Employees face ‘burnout’ as presenteeism spikes during the pandemic, study finds
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The mental-health problems caused by the pandemic could lead employees to burnout, according to a study from UK insurer Aviva.

The 10 December report – 'Embracing the Age of Ambiguity' – found that 84% of employees took no sick days over a three-month period, up from 67% before the pandemic.

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