In 2021, almost six percent of working adults in the United States who stated they worked at least one day when physically ill in the past three months reported serious psychological distress in the past 30 days. This statistic shows the percentage of working adults in the United States aged 18–64 who reported serious psychological distress in the past 30 days, by availability of paid sick leave and report of working when physically ill.
Share of working adults in the U.S. who reported serious psychological distress in the past 30 days in 2021, by paid sick leave and working when sick
Characteristic
Percentage of working adults
Job offers paid sick leave
2.2%
No paid sick leave available
3.9%
Did not work when physically ill in past 3 months
1.9%
Worked at least 1 day when physically ill in past 3 months
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CDC, & MMWR. (April 25, 2023). Share of working adults in the U.S. who reported serious psychological distress in the past 30 days in 2021, by paid sick leave and working when sick [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1383933/working-adults-with-serious-psychological-distress-by-paid-sick-leave-us/
CDC, und MMWR. "Share of working adults in the U.S. who reported serious psychological distress in the past 30 days in 2021, by paid sick leave and working when sick." Chart. April 25, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1383933/working-adults-with-serious-psychological-distress-by-paid-sick-leave-us/
CDC, MMWR. (2023). Share of working adults in the U.S. who reported serious psychological distress in the past 30 days in 2021, by paid sick leave and working when sick. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1383933/working-adults-with-serious-psychological-distress-by-paid-sick-leave-us/
CDC, and MMWR. "Share of Working Adults in The U.S. Who Reported Serious Psychological Distress in The past 30 Days in 2021, by Paid Sick Leave and Working When Sick." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Apr 2023, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1383933/working-adults-with-serious-psychological-distress-by-paid-sick-leave-us/
CDC & MMWR, Share of working adults in the U.S. who reported serious psychological distress in the past 30 days in 2021, by paid sick leave and working when sick Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1383933/working-adults-with-serious-psychological-distress-by-paid-sick-leave-us/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Share of working adults in the U.S. who reported serious psychological distress in the past 30 days in 2021, by paid sick leave and working when sick [Graph], CDC, & MMWR, April 25, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1383933/working-adults-with-serious-psychological-distress-by-paid-sick-leave-us/
