Sick leave in Berlin: summer decline despite psychological stress

Sick leave in Berlin: summer decline despite psychological stress

Berlin is trendy! In a spectacular turn, the sick days in the German capital fell to 5.0 percent during the summer months. The previous year it was 5.2 percent. A remarkable decline that puts the capital into the spotlight of health analysis.

DAK health has published these surprising numbers after a careful evaluation. A total of 457 badges per 100 insured are now the new reality in Berlin - that is 4.2 percent less than in the previous year! This means that every Berlin employee failed an average of almost 4.6 days in the event of illness from July to September. A real ray of hope for the metropolis!

mental illnesses on the retreat

The decline in the absent days due to mental illnesses, which are still at the top of the types of illness at 93 days per 100 days per 100 days per 100 days per 100 days per 100 days. The DAK reports of a decline of over six percent in this area. From 99.3 days in the previous year to 93 - a sign that the mental health of Berliners improves!

"In other regions, the telephone sick leave is currently being discussed or there is a dispute over the Blaumacher debate. But here in Berlin we can look forward to the falling sick leave," emphasizes Iris Schneider, the deputy head of the DAK health in Berlin. "We will continue to analyze whether this trend is permanent in the coming months."

Caution of further diseases!

Despite this positive development, there is reason to worry. Every fifth failure is still due to mental illnesses. The back pain, which is often categorized as muscle skeleton diseases, are two, with 89.5 days of illness, are close behind the mental illness. Respiratory diseases show an increase of almost four percent, with 65.2 cases that take third place. This is alarming!