Germans... lazy?? They are now 40% more sick per year than a few years ago
Germans... lazy?? They are now 40% more sick per year than a few years ago
www.euractiv.com Is laziness at the heart of Germany's economic slump?
Germans call in sick for over 20 days per year, much more than workers in other EU countries, which has prompted a radical proposal.
Germans call in sick more than 20 days per year on average, much more than workers in other EU countries.
Without the increase in sick days, the German economy could have grown by around 0.5% in 2023, instead of retracting by 0.3%, a study by pharma industry association vfa estimated last year.