European study shows UK workers happy and healthy
People in the UK are more satisfied with their jobs and less likely to take time off through illness, a major research study reveals.
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Chart 2: Sickness absence by country
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About this research
People in the UK get more training, work shorter hours and have fewer work-related health problems than the European average, according to a major international survey of working conditions.