The states hit the hardest by surging sick leave wave

Natasha BoddyWork & Careers reporter

Jul 18, 2022 – 6.57pm

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Employers in Victoria and Tasmania were hit the hardest by last month’s surge in COVID-19 and flu cases, as leave rates soared more than 50 per cent higher than the long-term average.

In June, Tasmanian workers took 55 per cent more personal, sick or carers leave than the seasonally adjusted average, while workers in Victoria took 54 per cent more time off.

Natasha Boddy is Work & Careers reporter with The Australian Financial Review. She was previously a homepage editor and online producer. Connect with Natasha on Twitter. Email Natasha at natasha.boddy@afr.com