The provided bar chart compares the rates of reasons for absence from

work in a European nation in three separate years, namely 2000, 2005 and
2010.
As can be seen, while there were decreases in the percentages of excuses
for being absent, which were illness and family responsibilities, the
proportions of the interviewees excusing stress, personal need and
unexpected problems rose. Moreover, in contrast to stress, illness was the
major cause during the mentioned period.
Out of the five reasons being given, sickness had the highest rate of
approximately 45% in 2000 then declined steadily and reached its bottom
at 35% in 2010. Family duties also witnessed the same trend, starting from
27% and ending at a quarter in 2005 and 2010.
Other grounds, meanwhile, experienced a slight growth, with personal
needs such as appointments increased gradually by 9% for ten years.
Stress and abrupt issues, for instance, transport and weather, on the other
hand, saw a fall in the first and second periods respectively. Stress reached
its peak of 12% in 2010, whereas accidents peaked at 14% in 2005 before
slightly dropping to 13% in 5 years later.