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Over Half Of Irish Women Feel Obligated To Work When They're Sick, Survey Finds

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The study surveyed 2,300 workers in Ireland, Britain, USA and Canada.

Over half of Irish women feel they have to work despite being sick, compared to 34% cent of men.

A survey conducted by Work Human found that 4 in 10 women are more likely to feel exhausted after work.

Some 57% of Irish Women in the workforce feel obliged to work while sick according to a study from Work Human.

The study surveyed 2,300 workers in Ireland, Britain, USA and Canada.

With working women in Ireland feeling increased pressure to work while not well, mandatory sick leave has been introduction for all workers and could relieve the need to work while sick.

Head of the Labour party, Ivana Bacik, has said remote working increased pressure on people to work while ill:

 

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