Half of workers have taken off four weeks or more due to ill-health

The provider surveyed 2,000 UK adults, finding disruption to work, personal plans and mental health, with the most affected being younger adults, men and those working for medium-to-large-sized companies. Recent absences have been highest among male respondents, with 49% having taken an extended period off work, 18% of those having done so within the past year. This compares to 39% of female employees who have taken an extended period off work, with 9% of these absences having occurred in the last year. This figure increased to 62% for adults aged 25-34 who have taken extended leave a...