Reasons for not working |
  
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Reasons for not working |
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Reasons for not working have been summarised as three main types:
1. Injury related, including: still injured; new injury; old injury got worse or aggravated; psychological reasons; and can’t work in that job due to type of injury.
2. Left employment, referring to those who indicated they had left the workforce on a permanent or temporary basis including: retired; resigned; studying; no work
available/seasonal.
3. Retrenched/dismissed, including: retrenched; dismissed by employer; and employer closed down.
The percentage of Queensland employees who reported injury related issues as the reason they are not working rose to 69% in 2011-12, up from 64% in 2010-11 and 2009-10 respectively.
The percentage of employees who reported being retrenched or dismissed fell to 12%; the lowest figure since 2005-06.
The percentage of Queensland employees who reported leaving their employment also fell to 19% in 2011-12, from 23% in 2010-11.
The national results are in the graph below.
Question: What is the main reason you are not working now?
Question: Are there any other reasons you are not working now?
