A new study from the University of Western Australia has shown women are less likely to go to work than men when they’re sick.
According to the research, women respond better to practices on staying at home when sick, potentially because of the stereotype women are caretakers.
The Wire’s contributor from RTR FM Atikah Hurley asked Associate Professor at the UWA Business School, Management and Organisations Aleksandra Luksyte.
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Produced By: Atikah Hurley
Featured In Story: Aleksandra Luksyte – Associate Professor at the UWA
First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 11 March 2025