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'Always on' | 1 in 3 employees have done THIS during lockdown

1 in 3 employees have done THIS during lockdown

The coronavirus pandemic has greatly shaken up the ‘norms’ of the working world. Currently, employees are juggling childcare and caring commitments while trying to hold a job down at the same time.

Despite the many pressures that staff are facing, new research from Canada Life found that almost half of UK staff (46%) feel more pressure to be ‘present’ when working from home during lockdown.

As a result, more than one-third of UK employees have continued to work while feeling unwell throughout this period.

The reasons for employees working while ill

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