According to two studies reported by The Parisian, absenteeism at work jumped by 7.5% between 2010 and 2016, both in the public and private sectors.
One in 3 people have stopped at least once in the year
A first study, published by the insurer Malakoff Mederic, indicates that during this period, the number of private sector employees who asked sick leave at least once a year rose from 32.3% to 34.1% (i.e. one person in three). In spite of the 3 days of waiting, the employees of the private sector are therefore more numerous to stop and they are, moreover, absent longer.
A second study published by the insurance broker Sofaxis, this medical absenteeism increased by 28% in the territorial public service. According to this study, 44% of the agents of the territorial communities were absent at least once in 2015.
Greater pressure and new risks
This increase in the number of work stoppages is partly linked to the “general aging of the population”, according to Sophie Godon, director of innovation at Malakoff Médéric. “But also new work organizations and greater pressure, new risks, such as musculoskeletal disorders” she adds.
With 16.6 days of absence on average across the entire working population, France is considered one of Europe’s “bad students”, especially compared to Great Britain and its 5 days of absence. . But Germany is not far behind (15.2 days in 2015) and with 19 days on average, Italy is ahead of us.
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