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Neighbouring Central-Eastern nations Slovakia and Ukraine are also among the worst for workers needing time off work. Ukrainians, in particular, can be put in a difficult position in instances of severe illness; while there’s no formal timeline, and the country’s Social Security Fund will cover a citizen for as long as a doctor prescribes, employees can be legally fired from their job if off work ill for longer than four months. Big money nations across the continent in France, Italy, Russia, and Spain also sit lowly, all positioned well outside the top 20 for sick pay for their respective nation’s workers. The best of a bad bunch, though, Spain are positioned 28th continentally, with Spanish employees entitled to up to 75% of their salary for up to 78 weeks.

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Around two in five (39%) employees have experienced an increase in worries about finances with female employees (44%) more significantly impacted than their male colleagues (34%), their research has shown.

Black and ethnic grads need to apply for nearly half as many jobs - showing pandemic has hit these communities hardest

New research shows furloughed employees experienced reduction in wellbeing, personal confidence, job satisfaction and commitment

Over half of 16-24 year olds have been paid incorrectly or late in the last 12 months

Over a third of UK workers (34.6%) stated that they are not receiving the correct opportunities to upskill in the workplace

The research, conducted by insurance company Aon, also shows that two thirds of organisations have a “future of work” taskforce, yet just one third has defined what the future means for them. 

Findings from more than 5000 women in five different countries reveals a third (33%) of those who had symptoms said they hid this at work, and 50% felt there is stigma around talking about the menopause.

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