Health and Safety Executive

Table STRAGE3 - 2007/08

Estimated days (full-day equivalent) off work and associated average days lost per (full-time equivalent) worker due to self-reported stress, depression or anxiety caused or made worse by work, by age and gender

Gender Age group Sample cases$ Days lost (thousands) Average days lost per worker
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
Males 16 - 34 27 787 166 1407 0.16 0.034 0.29
35 - 44 53 1190 675 1705 0.31 0.17 0.44
45+ 103 3147 2222 4072 0.54 0.38 0.70
Total 183 5123 3897 6350 0.35 0.27 0.44
Females 16 - 34 85 2217 1440 2995 0.64 0.41 0.86
35 - 44 82 2626 1809 3443 1.09 0.75 1.43
45+ 134 3580 2638 4522 1.0 0.73 1.26
Total 301 8423 6955 9891 0.89 0.73 1.04
All persons 16 - 34 112 3004 2010 3998 0.36 0.24 0.48
35 - 44 135 3816 2849 4782 0.61 0.45 0.76
45+ 237 6727 5407 8046 0.72 0.58 0.86
Total 484 13547 11635 15458 0.56 0.48 0.64

Notes:

$ For people taking time off work.

Quick links

Ask an expert 0845 345 0055

Health and Safety Executive
Caerphilly Business Park
Caerphilly CF83 3GG

Directgov - Business Link

Updated 12.03.09