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Agriculture workers failing to take leave, despite wellness push

New survey reveals that industry is falling behind in holiday breaks

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 3 min read
Farming has seen a recent dip in those taking leave
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Farming has seen a recent dip in those taking leave

The agricultural industry has seen one of the biggest dips in workers taking annual leave in the past two years - despite an increased push on employee wellness, a new survey has found. Analysis of...

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