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"2026 Leave and Accommodations Employee Experience Report"

We surveyed 2,000 employees about their recent experiences with leave and accommodations. Our findings reveal a workforce that is more informed, more comfortable asking for what it needs, and more diverse in its needs than ever before.

Every Generation is Equally Comfortable Taking Leave

Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers all report feeling comfortable requesting leave at nearly identical rates, hovering between 75% and 78%. The assumption that younger workers are driving the rise in leave requests doesn’t hold up. Every generation wants and expects support, which means leave programs need to be built to serve employees at every stage of life, not just the loudest or newest voices in the workforce.

A Multigenerational Workforce Has Multigenerational Needs

The reasons employees take leave and the accommodations they request both shift significantly across age groups. Gen Z leads with mental health as the primary driver of leave, while Boomers are most likely to take time away for physical illness or caregiving. Gen X sits squarely in sandwich generation territory, with caregiving and surgery topping their list. Those same generational patterns carry into accommodations, with younger workers leaning toward flexible schedules and remote work, while Gen X and Boomers increasingly request specialized equipment and modified duties. A program built around one type of employee, or one type of need, will fall short for most of your workforce.

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