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Germany Reports Lowest Sickness Rate Since 1990

January 2, 2003
https://p.dw.com/p/35tz

Germans continue to take fewer and fewer sick days. According to Health Ministry statistics released on Thursday, Germans, on average, took only 8.8 sick days last year -- the lowest level since reunification. Experts say many workers fear the loss of their jobs if they call in sick too often.