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 compares the percentages of employees who were absent from work for five different reasons in a particular European country in 2000, 2005 and 2010. Overall, illness remained the most common cause of absenteeism throughout the period, despite a gradual decline. In contrast, absences due to stress, personal needs and unexpected problems generally […]