Requests for Leave Increasing
Other notable findings from the survey included 57% of respondents saying that requests for leaves of absence increased year-on-year in 2024, and the top three reasons for leave risks pertained to recovering from illness or injury (57%), managing mental health-related issues (47%) and caring for an aging relative (37%).
When it comes to job accommodations, 51% of those surveyed said that a desire to work from home or via teleworking was among the top three requests they receive.
“We often think of job accommodations as something physical an employee with a disability needs, such as a chair for back pain or wrist brace for carpal tunnel syndrome. Our survey found that it’s much more likely that an employee will request less costly accommodations related to when and where they work.” – AbsenceSoft
That was followed by intermittent leave or reduced schedules (46%), specialized equipment (35%) and additional breaks (34%).
