Sick leave at record high: Companies rely on presence incentives!

Sick leave at record high: Companies rely on presence incentives!

In the district of Diepholz, concern for the rising sick leave increases. Employers react to this worrying trend with an unusual approach: presence bonuses. These financial incentives are intended to reward employees who have no disease -related absenteeism. In this way, employees can receive up to 2,000 euros in annual premiums if they have no days of illness over the year. The Techniker Krankenkasse and the AOK report alarming values: Average workers in the first three quarters were on sick leave in the first three quarters, with a maximum status of 225 incapacity reports per 100 AOK members as early as August 2024 href = "https://www.kreiszeitung.de/lokales/diepholz-ort28581/werd-erhaelt- Mehrt-geldeiere- against-hohen-kranken-wer-93482450.html"> Kreiszeitung reported.

legal foundations and challenges

But is this really the right way? Labor law experts warn of the potential risks associated with presence premiums. Although they are supposed to stimulate to stay healthy and avoid absenteeism, the concept could also favor misconduct: employees could be forced to appear sick so as not to lose the premium. This can not only reduce the individual performance, but also endanger the health of the entire workforce. The legal framework for such premiums is also unclear, since there is no legal basis, only regulations in the employment contract or through company agreements, as the Deutsche Handwerks Zeitung In summary, it can be said that there are numerous concerns during presence premiums to try to reduce the high levels of sickness. Distrust of employees and potential negative effects on the working atmosphere must be taken seriously. Specialists advise you to search for alternative approaches to sustainably promote the health of employees.