As of 2022, ** percent of British workers reported that they had taken time off work due to their mental health, with ** percent advising they had never taken time off for this reason. Approximately ** percent of those aged over 65 said they had never taken time off work for mental health, compared with ** percent of 18 to 24 year old's.
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YouGov. (June 13, 2022). Have you ever taken any time off work because of your mental health? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1388441/britain-work-absence-due-to-mental-health/
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Have you ever taken any time off work because of your mental health? [Graph], YouGov, June 13, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1388441/britain-work-absence-due-to-mental-health/