Partena Professional consultancy studied long-term illness of workers. Contrary to popular belief it is not the 50+ age group that are responsible for the increase in long-term sick leave. No, it is young people aged 25 to 44, women and employees of businesses with more than 199 workers who are more prone to long-term illnesses. These groups all showed big increases in sick-leave since 2014. Young people complain of work overload and pressure in their private lives.
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