In Europe, rising sick leave is a serious economic concern, with countries like France and Germany reporting sharply increasing absenteeism. In France, sick leave costs the economy billions, while German employees are taking record sick days, costing €200 billion annually. The Nordics reflect similar trends, with Norway experiencing a 15-year high in absenteeism. The U.K. estimates a £30 billion economic burden over five years due to sick leave, prompting leaders to recognize it as a threat to the social safety net and workforce stability.
"Increasing sickness absence levels in the U.K. cause not only an enormous cost to the economy but significant implications for businesses, which are left short-staffed and with major skills gaps in their workforces."
"The number of people taking sick leave has risen so sharply in recent years that it has figured into the French budget as an economic issue with a billion-euro price tag."
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