El absentismo se dispara con Sánchez: las bajas hacen tambalearse a la Seguridad Social

Beatriz García analyzes the alarming figures for absenteeism in Spain on the Cuesta Program, a problem that is seriously affecting the productivity and competitiveness of companies in all sectors of the national economy. The debate intensified after controversial statements by a representative of the employers' association in Castilla-La Mancha, who criticized some young workers for requesting sick leave for trivial reasons. This sparked outrage from the Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, and the Minister of Health, Mónica García, who blame companies for employees' mental health problems. In response, the panelists denounce the coalition government for fostering a culture of dependency through the proliferation of subsidies and measures such as the minimum living income, discouraging personal effort and the work ethic that has historically characterized Spanish society. Data from mutual insurance companies reveals a surprising trend: sick leave has skyrocketed among the younger population, aged 16 to 35, while it has decreased among those over 55, disproving the argument that the increase in absences is strictly due to genuine health problems. The cost of this situation to public coffers is colossal. Under Pedro Sánchez's administration, Social Security spending on temporary disability has risen from €7 billion in 2018 to over €17 billion, a figure that almost doubles when considering the direct costs borne by businesses. To combat this widespread fraud, many companies are resorting to hiring private investigators or paying attendance bonuses, while the government continues to promote reduced working hours without taking into account companies' production needs. #carloscuesta #elprogramadecuesta #pedrosanchez