The bar chart compares the percentages of reasons for being absent at work in a European country. The data is given according to the results of the surveys conducted in three years: 2000, 2005 and 2010.
Overall, illness was the primary reason behind absenteeism in all given years, with family responsibilities closely following in second and stress ranking last with the least proportion. It is also clear that illness and family duties were on an upward trend, while other remaining reasons, such as stress, unexpected problems and personal needs showed the reverse.
According to the surveys, most respondents did not go to work due to ill health, at 45% in 2000, whereas the responsibilities related to family were cited as the chief reason (30%). Both reasons decreased to about 40% and 20% respectively after 5 years. The former reason finished the period with a negligible decline of 5%, however, the latter experienced no change in 2010.
Stress was another reason for worker absenteeism. It started the period with just over 5% before a small decrease by merely 1% in 2005 and a noticeable rise to 15% in 2010. Despite this, it remained in the last position among these reasons.
The remaining two factors leading to absence at work were personal needs like appointments and unexpected problems (transportation or weather-related issues). 15% of the respondents considered personal needs as the major reason; unexpected problems accounted for around 10% in 2000. Both then rose to approximately 20% and 18% respectively in 2005 before experiencing a slight fall to about 17% and plateauing at 18% in 2010.
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Overall, illness was the primary reason behind absenteeism in all given years, with family responsibilities closely following in second and stress ranking last with the least proportion. It is also clear that illness and family duties were on an upward trend, while other remaining reasons, such as stress, unexpected problems and personal needs showed the reverse.
According to the surveys, most respondents did not go to work due to ill health, at 45% in 2000, whereas the responsibilities related to family were cited as the chief reason (30%). Both reasons decreased to about 40% and 20% respectively after 5 years. The former reason finished the period with a negligible decline of 5%, however, the latter experienced no change in 2010.
Stress was another reason for worker absenteeism. It started the period with just over 5% before a small decrease by merely 1% in 2005 and a noticeable rise to 15% in 2010. Despite this, it remained in the last position among these reasons.
The remaining two factors leading to absence at work were personal needs like appointments and unexpected problems (transportation or weather-related issues). 15% of the respondents considered personal needs as the major reason; unexpected problems accounted for around 10% in 2000. Both then rose to approximately 20% and 18% respectively in 2005 before experiencing a slight fall to about 17% and plateauing at 18% in 2010.
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