Third of Gen X suffer long-term health issues

Reduced ability to conduct day-to-day activity

Jaskeet Briah
clock • 2 min read

More than one third (34%) of Gen X – those aged between 44-60 - have a physical or mental health condition which either has or is expected to last longer than 12 months, according to Just Group.

These health issues affected women more than men, with 39% of female respondents reporting a physical or mental health condition compared to men (29%). The retirement specialist surveyed more than 3,000 Gen X adults about the lived experiences and attitudes of this generation. The research found that 82% of Gen X who were affected by a long-term health condition said it reduced their ability to carry out their day-to-day activities. Of those in this age group who detailed experiencing health conditions, most cited suffering from mental health issues (48%) such as anxiety or bipolar...

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