Long-term sickness surpasses caring responsibilities as leading cause for women leaving UK labour market, with a 48% increase in female economic inactivity due to ill health.

A TUC study reveals that long-term sickness is now the leading cause for women exiting the UK labour market, surpassing caring responsibilities for children and relatives. Women's long-term sickness numbers rose by over 500,000 to the highest recorded, with a 48% increase in female economic inactivity due to ill health. The study attributes this rise to overstretched public services, NHS waiting lists, and precarious work affecting women's physical and mental health.

May 13, 2024
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