Working time fraud: Alarming survey shows far -reaching consequences!

Working time fraud: Alarming survey shows far -reaching consequences!

An alarming study has shown that almost 70 % of employers in Germany are confronted with deliberately false information in the acquisition of work. A survey by 1,000 employees and 373 employer representatives shows that this problem is widespread and not only affects individual companies. According to the survey, which was carried out on behalf of Timo - Time Management Office GmbH, more than 70 % of employers attribute economic losses to inaccurate time recording. It is particularly worrying that around a third of the respondents fear potential losses of over 10 % of sales, while some even speak of losses of up to 30 %, such as ots.at reported .

the behavior in the home office and below the generation z

The survey reveals that 82 % of employees in the home office do private affairs during their working hours, which makes it even more difficult to correctly record working hours. In addition, a third of the respondents admitted not to document break times, which indicates a widespread negligence. Generation Z in particular stands out: 20 % of these young employees often do private things during working hours - this is three times as often as with colleagues from older generations. These results not only endanger the productivity of companies, but also the trust within the workforce, the concern about the topic increases continuously, as in the Study summary of Timo explained.

The survey also shows that unpaid overtime and frustration about working conditions are the main reasons for working time fraud. According to the Timo managing director David Kadiri, this is a structural problem that can be defused by modern, safe time recording systems. Clear guidelines and an open exchange are crucial to strengthen trust in time recording and to minimize manipulations in the long term.