Causes of stress-related absence from work in the United Kingdom in 2023

Published by Jenny Yang, Jun 3, 2024

In 2023, around 67 percent of organizations reported that one of the most common reasons for stress-related absence in the United Kingdom (UK) was workload/volume of work. For 19 percent of respondents, relationships at work were also causing stress-related absences. This statistic displays the most common causes of stress-related absence from work in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023.

Most common causes of stress-related absence from work in the United Kingdom in 2023*

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Release date

September 2023

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

March to April 2023

Number of respondents

556 respondents

Special properties

survey was sent to HR and L&D professionals in organizations of various sizes and in various industries

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

* Data shows share of respondents who included the cause in their top 3 causes of absence.

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