Share of Gen Z respondents worldwide who felt stressed to the point where they could not go to work several times in the past year as of 2023, by gender
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
Female
28%
Male
21%
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Original question: "During the past year have you ever felt stressed to the point you could not go to work for a period of time?" Percent "yes, several times"
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Share of Gen Z worldwide who took mental health days, the past year, 2023, by gender
A survey from 2023 of Gen Z worldwide found that around 28 percent of females felt stressed to the point where they could not go to work several times in the past year. In comparison, around 21 percent of Gen Z males reported taking mental health days due to stress several times in the past year.
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Ipsos. (December 11, 2023). Share of Gen Z respondents worldwide who felt stressed to the point where they could not go to work several times in the past year as of 2023, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1613461/gen-z-took-mental-health-days-last-year/
Ipsos. "Share of Gen Z respondents worldwide who felt stressed to the point where they could not go to work several times in the past year as of 2023, by gender." Chart. December 11, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1613461/gen-z-took-mental-health-days-last-year/
Ipsos. (2023). Share of Gen Z respondents worldwide who felt stressed to the point where they could not go to work several times in the past year as of 2023, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1613461/gen-z-took-mental-health-days-last-year/
Ipsos. "Share of Gen Z Respondents Worldwide Who Felt Stressed to The Point Where They Could Not Go to Work Several times in The past Year as of 2023, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Dec 2023, /statistics/1613461/gen-z-took-mental-health-days-last-year/
Ipsos, Share of Gen Z respondents worldwide who felt stressed to the point where they could not go to work several times in the past year as of 2023, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1613461/gen-z-took-mental-health-days-last-year/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Share of Gen Z respondents worldwide who felt stressed to the point where they could not go to work several times in the past year as of 2023, by gender [Graph], Ipsos, December 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1613461/gen-z-took-mental-health-days-last-year/
