Causes of short-term absences from work in the United Kingdom in 2021

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Conor Stewart,
May 23, 2022
In 2021 in the United Kingdom (UK), the most common cause of short-term absence from work was minor illnesses, with this being a top three cause of short term absence for 84 percent of organizations surveyed. Furthermore, COVID-19 was a leading reason for 67 percent of respondents, followed by 34 percent who reported short-term absences for reasons related to musculoskeletal injuries.

Most common causes of short-term absences from work in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021*

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Release date

April 2022

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

November and December 2021

Number of respondents

576 respondents

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* Data shows share of respondents who included the cause in their top 3 causes of absence.

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