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 injured employees citing injury related reasons for not working has trended down in SA over the last six years. It is roughly in line with the national average.
There has been a corresponding increase in the percentage who report they were retrenched or dismissed, and those who left employment.
The national results are in the graph below.
Q: What is the main reason you are not working now?
Q: Are there any other reasons you are not working now?
