"Germany has the highest number of sick days in Europe, with workers taking an average of 14.8 days annually, costing businesses around €82 billion."
"Chancellor Friedrich Merz is considering a plan to dock wages from the first day of sick leave, while offering bonuses for those taking 5 days or fewer."
"The goal is to encourage workers with minor ailments to return to the office rather than calling in sick, addressing concerns about absenteeism."
"In 2023, Germans called in sick nearly 20 times a year, a record high, leading to complaints about 'work-shy' Gen Z exploiting the sick leave system."
German workers take an average of 14.8 sick days per year, leading to high absenteeism costs of €82 billion. Chancellor Friedrich Merz is considering docking wages from the first day of sick leave. Workers taking 5 or fewer sick days would receive a bonus. The aim is to encourage employees with minor ailments to return to work. In 2023, sick leave reached a record high of nearly 20 days, prompting concerns about the exploitation of the system, particularly among younger workers.
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