Debate Intensifies Over Germany's Telephone Sick Note System Amid Sick Leave Criticism
The debate over Germany’s telephone sick note system and sick leave rates intensifies with calls for system reform and better workplace health care.
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Debate Intensifies Over Germany's Telephone Sick Note System Amid Sick Leave Criticism
The debate over Germany’s telephone sick note system and sick leave rates intensifies with calls for system reform and better workplace health care.
Winter Health Risks: Safe Snow Shoveling and Rising Influenza Cases in Thuringia
Winter brings health risks in Germany with snow shoveling straining back and heart, and rising influenza cases in Thuringia at the year's start.
Digital Tools and Authentic Leadership Advance Mental Health Support in German Workplaces
German companies are leveraging digital tools to assess workplace stress while leaders combat toxic positivity by encouraging emotional honesty.
Record-High Sick Leave in Germany Signals Structural Change for Employers
Sick leave in Germany rose to a new high in 2024, driven by respiratory and musculoskeletal illnesses, prompting calls for companies to adopt strategic health and workplace reforms.
IHKLW to Host Free Webinar on Corporate Health Management to Combat High Absenteeism
IHKLW is offering a free online webinar on November 25 to equip companies with strategies to reduce high absenteeism through corporate health management.
Germany Eases Safety Officer Requirements for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Labor plans to reduce safety officer obligations for SMEs, easing bureaucracy while maintaining workplace safety standards.
2025 Fehlzeiten-Report Highlights AI's Mixed Impact on Workplace Mental Health and Safety
The 2025 Fehlzeiten-Report assesses AI's effects on workplace mental health and occupational health promotion, highlighting employee concerns and strategies for safe AI integration.
Mönchengladbach's Innovation in Workplace Health Management Recognized at National Awards
Mönchengladbach's Sozial-Holding wins top prize for workplace health management innovation.