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Oct 2023
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Give Up Sick Days? Young Workers Say No ...

The Wall Street Journal
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In the past, many workers viewed not taking sick days as a badge of honor. But now WSJ reporter Te-Ping Chen tells host J.R. Whalen people are taking more sick time, and they’re taking time off for reasons other than feeling unwell. 
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