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Gen Z Workers: 40% Miss Work Due to Stress

1/16/2026

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A YouGov poll for Mental Health UK shows Gen Z workers are likely to miss work due to stress.
Nearly 40% of workers aged 18–24 reported taking time off for stress, compared with about 10% of those over 55.
The study cites high workloads, unpaid overtime, and isolation as burnout drivers for younger employees, while 43% worry about job security amid rising layoffs since the Covid pandemic.

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A YouGov poll for Mental Health UK shows Gen Z workers are likely to miss work due to stress.
Nearly 40% of workers aged 18–24 reported taking time off for stress, compared with about 10% of those over 55.
The study cites high workloads, unpaid overtime, and isolation as burnout drivers for younger employees, while 43% worry about job security amid rising layoffs since the Covid pandemic.