Work and Community Life

Psoriatic disease can often have a significant impact on a person's work life.

• 64.9% of patients with psoriasis report some work impairment.
• 81% of individuals with psoriatic arthritis report some work impairment, including decreased productivity (42%), switching jobs (12%), quitting or being let go from a job (13%), and taking permanent disability (12%).
• Work and daily activity impairment increases with severity of psoriasis.
• Individuals with severe psoriasis report an average of 19% impairment at work and 30% impairment performing daily activities.
• An estimated 12% of individuals with psoriasis are unemployed.
• Among unemployed individuals with psoriasis, 92% cite their psoriasis as the sole reason for not working.
• 81% of individuals with psoriatic arthritis report their disease impacted their work.

References for all statistics are in the downloadable Psoriasis Health Indicator Report.

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