<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2S9L0z_0vKXrrP300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2S9L0z_0vKXrrP300" width="1280" height="853" > Last year saw about a 55% increase in sick days taken nationwide versus five years ago, according to two human resources services. And guess who took more time off? Young generations. Gen Z is largely responsible for prioritizing their mental health and calling in sick or taking a sabbatical, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-sick-leave-pto-mental-health-work-from-home-2024-8" rel="nofollow"> according to Business Insider </a> . “There’s just a generational shift towards balancing work like, taking care of your whole self and those sorts of things. I think that we’ve heard over and over again that Gen Z and younger Millennials really prioritize these things. People are just, I think, being a little more protective of their health and enforcing some work-life boundaries, especially around their health,” said LIz Wilke of Gusto. The COVID-19 pandemic was the catalyst for people becoming more health-conscious and limiting their exposure to largely-populated activities. “A premium is now being placed culturally on caring for oneself and recognizing that sacrifice doesn’t pay off, which is very opposite to sort of a Boomer philosophy,” said Kenneth Mutos of HiBob. Other factors for Gen Z taking more sick days are feeling more anxiety and stress at work. </div></body>

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Gen Z Utilizes Sick Days More Than Others

Last year saw about a 55% increase in sick days taken nationwide versus five years ago, according to two human resources services. And guess who took more time off? Young generations. Gen Z is largely responsible for prioritizing their mental health and calling in sick or taking a sabbatical, according to Business Insider. “There’s just...