more and more people in Germany suffer from Stress in the workplace – which can hit on the Psyche. However, you can Stress on the sick list?
Many people suffer from the increasing pressure in the workplace. Sick leave due to mental illness to take more. However, it is allowed to be due to Stress in sick?
Stress, Overload and performance pressure , more and more workers suffer from the high pace and ever-growing demands of the workplace. Many find it hard to unwind off of the Desk and to recover sufficiently. The result: Since 1997, the number of days of absence due to mental illness </strong has more than tripled. The long-term analysis of the DAK-health. In spite of the alarming Numbers of mental problems are still one of the taboo topics in German companies. Many workers fear to trust in superiors and colleagues, lack of understanding, if you fail in the Job temporarily. is But it’s okay due to Stress in sick to?
article from the 2. March 2020: sick: Mental health problems are the third most common cause
Psychological problems, many people will be uncomfortable and also your doctor, and you don’t want to admit that often, what is bothering you. Who describes his doctor the reasons for his exhaustion, bumps to support. Basically, Stress is not an independent disease, but many Doctors know what it can do for workers in the long term. According to the report of the DAK 2019 lacked any 18. The employees on the basis of mental health problems in the Job 2.2 million people projected to be affected. The survey shows: most common diagnosis of depression* are followed by adjustment disorders . Nationwide, mental health disorders are on the third place of the diseases, which led to a sick message. This was also due to a more open dealing with mental health problems, so DAK-Chairman of the Board, Andreas Storm. He also stated that patients would come to speak in the conversation with your doctor, and more frequently on the topic. the In your Job look, but still different. “Also, employers need to get mental stress and problems out of the taboo zone and your staff to offer help,” said Storm.
In the Stress and mental health problems: Still a lot of prejudices
In Germany, there are still prejudice to mental illness . In fact, many workers do not feel at the thought of well, to your employer to tell you to stay because of Stress at home. Those who suffer from depression or anxiety disorder , afraid of often being stigmatized. Although the acceptance of mental illness has increased in recent years in the area of work significantly, have many workers still fear with your boss*about this topics. Physical illness and injuries are still regarded as more acceptable. the Stress, anxiety and depression do not belong in many cases to do so.
also read : Surprise: This is what you can do, in spite of Sickness.
Sickness: Mental illness or just Stress?
Whether with a cold, a broken foot, or mental Suffering – are the reasons for a Sick leave* diverse. Why they do not appear on the work, you must notify your supervisor, however. Because workers are not committed to the cause for Lack of price. Nevertheless, you should keep a few things. In General, the applies to: Done ill message longer than three days, you must no later than on the fourth day of a Sick leave by the doctor is not available. The physician must then assess whether the disease is so serious that a stay is justified. In the Letter to the employer is not, however, include diagnosis. Only the health insurance companies to get insight in the diagnosis.
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