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One-third of Brits have pulled a 'sickie' this year

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One-third of Brits have pulled a 'sickie' this year

32% of Britons have pretended to be sick to miss a day off work this year, according to a new study.

The research, by Actimel, said the top reasons for feigning illness were workload (41% of women), a hangover (27% of men), and boredom (20% of men).

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