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Study cites heartbreak as a reason for workplace absences

03/09/2026

Romantic breakups are quietly affecting workplace productivity, according to a new survey of 1,020 U.S. workers by career platform Zety. One in three employees say they’ve taken sick leave or PTO to recover from a breakup.

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