Band 8+: The chart below shows the results of three surveys on absenteeism in a particular European country in the years 2000, 2005 and 2010. The results show the reasons people gave for not going to work. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart depicts the results of three surveys on reasons for not going to work in a European country in 2000, 2005, and 2010.

Overall, the absenteeism survey indicates that illness emerged as a primary reason for not going to work, while stress was the least significant factor. Additionally, both unexpected problems and personal needs showed slight increases, while family responsibilities declined throughout the period.

To begin with, in 2000, 45% of respondents chose illness as a primary reason for not going to work, followed by a further decrease in 2005, falling to 35% of respondents. Notably, the figure for family responsibility was the second primary contributor to not going to work. In 2000, 30% of survey participants selected family responsibility as a main reason for not going to work; however, in 2005 and 2010, the figure saw a further dip, falling to approximately 23%.

Turning to smaller numbers, starting at 15% and 10% of respondents in 2000, personal needs and unexpected problems increased in the final year, with corresponding figures of 20% and 15%, respectively. Finally, stress was the least significant factor for not going to work, although it increased dramatically in 2010, reaching almost 15% of respondents.