This “annual barometer of” absenteeism “(absences at work for health reasons), produced by IFOP for the complementary health and provident group, shows that the level has remained stable compared to the previous year.
Young people aged 18-34 are more affected than all employees (47%, +1 point compared to last year, and even 49%among 18-30 year olds), while seniors aged 50 and over are less (32%, -5 points).
Managers are also more concerned (53%), a rate that increased by eight points in a year, however finding the same level as two years ago.
By sector of activity, that of health is leading (53%), ahead of construction (48%, +8 points) and industry (44%). Trade (40%), services (39%) and transport (38%) follow.
Short stops (1 to 3 days) tend to progress (30%, +2 points), while average stops (4 to 30 days) are retreating (60%, -3 points) and long stops (more than 30 days) remain stable (10%).
After ordinary diseases (flu, cold, angina …) and COVVID (40%), psychological disorders and/or professional exhaustion settle as the second reason for stopping (16%, versus 15%in the previous two years). Follow musculoskeletal disorders (14%) and accidents/trauma (13%).
One in four long stops is linked to psychological disorders (+3 points).
Employees arrested for this reason point to the requirements of their work above all (34%) and “problems related to managerial practices” (25%), then “the environment and social relationships at work (23%).
The requests for sick leave with doctors are up, also indicates the study, with 20% of employees who asked for a stop, against 14% the previous year.
The survey, conducted since 2016, was carried out with a representative sample of 400 business managers and 3,000 employees in the private sector from January 6 to 30, 2025.