Britain’s Over 50s Cite Stress as Key Reason to Depart Workforce
- More older people are now looking to reenter the workforce
- Official figures shed light on surge in worker inactivity
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Work-related stress was reported as the biggest driver of inactivity among 50-54 year-olds, some of whom are now considering reentering the workforce, government data showed.
Overall, 15% of people aged between 50-65 in the UK reported stress as the reason they left work, but this number rises to 21% among the youngest sub-group of 50-54 year-olds, the Office for National Statistics said. After retirement, stress was reported as the highest driver of inactivity among healthcare workers across the entire demographic group — the highest across all sectors.