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Fortune
Fortune
Ryan Hogg

German bosses blame economic woes on young 'work-shy' employees calling in sick

Shot of a young businesswoman at work blowing her nose (Credit: PeopleImages/Getty Images)

Germany is in a structural crisis—with falling exports, soaring energy prices, and weakening competitiveness in its most important sectors. But according to the bosses of Germany’s biggest businesses, the real problem is its workers taking too much sick leave.

Several German employers have lamented a record-breaking year for absences linked to illness.

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