In Spain, the rate of absence due to Temporary Disability (TI), namely due to general illness or non-work accident, work-related disease or work accident, reached 5.1% at the end of 2022, according to the latest study by Adecco. The figures contrast with a recent Statista report revealing the preferences of Spanish employees when deciding between work and their health, in the last 12 months.

Latest report based on Statista Consumer Insights macro survey prove relevant data from Spanish Worker, and other countries, regarding their priorities when they show symptoms of the disease. That is, if they prefer to work or ask for leave.

The study was based on an international sample that surveyed online between 1,000 and 10,000 people with symptoms of the disease, aged between 18 and 65 years. The survey was conducted between July 2022 and June 2023. Among its main conclusions, it revealed that almost half of South Koreans, 49% “did not request medical leave” at work even though they show signs of illness.

Asia Priority

According to the report, in South Korea’s case, there is none “legal obligation” for employers to provide workers with leave due to health problems or injuries outside of work. However, some companies still offer “paid time off” in case of illness or injury, regardless of whether it is work-related or not.

Another country that follows South Korea is Japan. The report highlights that in Asian countries there are 39% of people who, despite having shown medical symptoms, stated don’t ask for sick leave in the twelve months prior to the survey.

Spanish Priority

Third, and the first in Europe Spanish. In our country, a 37% of respondents They stated that for twelve months they had not been absent due to illness, even though they had not felt well.

The list ends with France (31%), Mexico (31%), United Kingdom (24%), Brazil (22%) and the United States (20%) with lower percentages compared to the countries mentioned above, which can show that in these places this is so it is more common for people to take “holidays” when they were sick, the document said.