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37% of Gen Z UK Workers Consider Job Exit

3/17/2025

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A recent study uncovers a troubling trend: 37% of Generation Z workers in the UK are contemplating leaving their jobs due to mental health struggles. This alarming statistic coincides with a surge in sickness benefit claims among those under 25, as youth unemployment hits 14.8%, leaving many feeling lost and economically sidelined since the pandemic.

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A recent study uncovers a troubling trend: 37% of Generation Z workers in the UK are contemplating leaving their jobs due to mental health struggles. This alarming statistic coincides with a surge in sickness benefit claims among those under 25, as youth unemployment hits 14.8%, leaving many feeling lost and economically sidelined since the pandemic.