But the ex-business secretary says there is also a mental health issue, with some fearful of returning.
, Dame Andrea said: "For some people they're just terrified, so it's like, 'I've been on furlough for so long I really can't quite face going back to the office' and employers are rightly saying, 'well, you need to'.
The furlough scheme covers up to 80% of an employee's salary for the hours they cannot work, up to a maximum of £2,500 per month. Dame Andrea said on Thursday it was "disappointing that some staff on furlough have taken on second jobs and then resigned when invited back to work".
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