Aflac study reveals the impact of paid leave on employers and employees

Nearly 3 in 4 employees experience workplace stress or anxiety while covering for a peer 1 COLUMBUS, Ga. , Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Key findings from the second annual Time Away Study 1 released by Aflac, the leading provider of health supplemental insurance in the U.S.,2 reveal the significant physical, mental and professional challenges faced by employees who assume additional work when a co-worker is on leave.