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September 21, 2004 8:37 AM
No Swedish zombies at the wheel, please
Posted by at 8:37 AM
A recent survey found that 40 percent of Swedes believe it's okay to bang out sick from work because they feel tired or are too stressed about getting along with colleagues.
The survey, presented Friday by the National Social Insurance Board, showed that Swedes manifestly take advantage of the country's liberal sick leave system, officials said. Sixty-five percent of the 1,002 people interviewed also said that a stressful work situation is also a valid reason for calling in sick.
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