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The effects of long COVID, as well as certain chronic conditions, are significantly impacting worker productivity, according to a new analysis by the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI) — a nonprofit organization dedicated to health and productivity research.
Long COVID in individuals without any chronic conditions result in an average of 10.2 missed workdays, while chronic illnesses (such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and mental health conditions) combined with long COVID leads to a two-fold increase in missed workdays, from 8.9 to 17.9.
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