A Post Office Official, Telling About Absenteeism in the Public Sector in Spain: "I Know of People Who Two or Three Times a day..."

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Labour absenteeism is already a real concern in Spain . A study by the Fundación Civismo estimates that an average of 1.5 million people do not go to their jobs every day . Of these, 1.2 million are on medical leave . The organization warns that it is a «massive phenomenon with a strong economic and social impact» . «The result is the loss of 7% of the hours agreed on in the market, being in unprecedented numbers», adds . In addition, the «Work …

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In the midst of the announcement by the Minister of Labour to extend the death permit to 10 days, we know worrying data on absenteeism at work. It costs every citizen 900 euros a year: it totals 3% of GDP. In 2024, the cost for companies exceeded 4.6 billion euros. Every day, a [...]