# Care Workers Quitting Europe Due to Low Pay

> EU care workers report low pay and stress forcing many to quit jobs.
- Title: Care Workers Quitting Europe Due to Low Pay · EUobserver
- Summary: EU care workers report low pay and stress forcing many to quit jobs. Nearly half of European care workers consider quitting due to low pay and poor working…
- Keywords: care workers, low pay, stress, quitting, europa, unions, work conditions, politics, world, Care, Workers, Europe
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/242562/low-pay-and-stress-forcing-europes-care-workers-to-quit-jobs-unions-warn
- Published: 2026-10-13T16:59:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: care workers, low pay, stress, quitting, europa, unions, work conditions, politics, world
## Care Workers Consider Quitting
Almost half of European care workers have considered quitting due to low pay and bad working conditions, a union report found.
## Work Conditions Worsen
Six in 10 workers reported work-related musculoskeletal disorders, including back pain and tendon inflammation.
## Mental Health Impact
One in four workers experienced or witnessed verbal abuse, while nearly 15 percent faced sexual harassment or violence.
## Key takeaway

Nearly half of European care workers consider quitting due to low pay and poor working conditions, according to a union report.