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🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Malawi: Parliament Empty As 159 MPs Skip Sitting, Only 71 Show Up

Only 71 Members of Parliament attended the latest sitting in Malawi, while 159 were absent, raising concerns about absenteeism in the legislative body.

Feb 24 • 10:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ramagem's wife does not have a recognized medical certificate and will need to justify absences, says PGE-RR

The Attorney General's Office of Roraima reported that Rebeca Ramagem's medical certificate was not recognized, prompting her to justify her absenteeism.

Feb 20 • 00:02 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Changes in Secondary School: the City of Buenos Aires Reduces Allowed Absences Per Year to End Repeated Absenteeism

Buenos Aires has reduced the maximum number of school absences allowed from 25 to 20 in an effort to tackle high absenteeism rates among secondary students.

Feb 18 • 22:11 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How is the Uruguayan case: the silent malaise that Argentine companies suffer and that is now in the eye of the storm

The article discusses the rising absenteeism in Argentine companies, highlighting how 58% reported at least one absence per month last year, primarily due to non-work-related illnesses.

Feb 16 • 19:11 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Muslim-Jewish Column: A Praise for Skipping School

The article critiques the German education system's focus on punishing absent students rather than addressing deeper issues like school quality and teacher qualifications.

Feb 16 • 14:36 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Deaths, absenteeism, and empty schools: what the mega operation of ICE in Minnesota left behind

ICE's operation in Minnesota led to deaths, absenteeism in schools, and ongoing fear within affected communities even after the agents were withdrawn.

Feb 16 • 13:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Husband says teacher dismissed for absences in Uberlândia was working at family school during absences

In Uberlândia, a teacher was dismissed for excessive unjustified absences while her husband claims she was working at their family's school during that time.

Feb 14 • 10:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Mendoza: Primary School Students with Less than 80% Attendance Must Pass All Subjects in December

In Mendoza, Argentina, primary school students who maintain less than 80% attendance will need to take all their subjects in December as a measure to combat unjustified absenteeism.

Feb 10 • 12:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government reactivates a labor absenteeism observatory to combat the increase in absenteeism

The Spanish Government has revived a labor absenteeism observatory to address the rising levels of worker absenteeism, resuming negotiations with unions and business associations.

Feb 9 • 17:32 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

SURA Investments: How to Achieve Workplace Well-Being and Reduce Financial Stress?

The article discusses the impact of financial stress on organizations in Mexico, revealing that many workers rely on informal loans for financial emergencies, which affects their productivity and increases absenteeism.

Feb 9 • 14:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Work absenteeism in construction has doubled in ten years, with companies estimating an annual cost of 3.5 billion euros

Work absenteeism in Spain's construction sector has doubled over the last decade, leading employers to forecast an annual cost of 3.5 billion euros.

Feb 9 • 13:18 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Worrying trend in Croatia, schools in big trouble: 'Most often it is about short-term absences of up to three days... '

Students in Croatia miss over 40 million hours of class each school year, raising concerns about a growing problem of attendance, especially in high schools.

Feb 7 • 09:25 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Students miss more than 40 million hours of classes annually. "The reasons are complex"

In Croatia, students miss over 40 million hours of classes each year, with an average absence of about 90 hours per student, indicating a complex issue particularly prevalent in high schools.

Feb 7 • 07:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Teachers aged 50 to 59 are the majority among those absent due to health problems in the Campinas region

In 2025, the Campinas region reported 1,019 teachers absent due to health issues, with the majority being women aged 40 to 49.

Feb 5 • 16:14 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Almost 1 in 5 of working age receive health benefits: - Going the wrong way

The number of people receiving sickness benefits, work assessment allowance, or disability benefits has increased by 90,000 from 2019 to 2024, largely due to rising sickness absenteeism during and after the pandemic.

Feb 4 • 07:02 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

One in ten Gällivare students absent for more than half the high school year

The number of elementary school students with extensive school absenteeism has increased significantly in recent years, with Gällivare among the hardest hit areas according to a report showing nearly 10% of high school students absent for more than half the time.

Feb 4 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

DWP under fire as hundreds of staff get warnings 'over sickness absences'

Nearly 1,650 DWP staff have received formal warnings for exceeding sickness absence limits, raising concerns about the department's attendance policies and prompting calls for reform.

Jan 12 • 05:45 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The German Employers' Association Launches an Offensive Against Absenteeism

The German Employers' Association is addressing the issue of absenteeism, with workers missing an average of nearly 21 days a year due to illness, resulting in production losses of 134 billion euros in 2024.

Jan 12 • 03:34 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Business Misuses the Healthcare System

A leader in the Icelandic General Practitioners' Association claims that businesses are abusing the public healthcare system to track employee absenteeism, raising concerns about potential discrimination against foreigners seeking frequent medical visits.

Jan 8 • 22:40 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Welfare State: Employers' President Wants to Limit Sick Pay

Rainer Dulger, President of the Federation of German Employers' Associations, advocates for fundamental reforms to sick pay regulations, arguing that more generous sick pay leads to higher absenteeism, especially for minor illnesses.

Jan 1 • 13:37 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Now employers are targeting chronically ill Germans

Employers in Germany are increasingly criticizing the current legal regulations regarding employee absenteeism, which averages nearly 21 days per year due to illness, leading to substantial financial losses for businesses.

Jan 1 • 05:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Work absenteeism skyrockets in Spain: more than 300,000 workers miss work daily without justification

Spain is facing a significant increase in work absenteeism, with over 300,000 workers missing work each day without justification, contributing to a structural issue that threatens economic competitiveness.

Dec 30 • 22:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The educational program for vulnerable students that Rajoy eliminated now brings academic success to 3,000 schools and institutes

The PROA+ educational program, aimed at improving academic outcomes for vulnerable students, has significantly increased the graduation rate and reduced repetition and absenteeism in schools.

Dec 29 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Work absences soar by 60% at Christmas in six years

Temporary incapacity during the Christmas holidays has increased significantly over the last six years, with expenses related to work absences growing by 223% in the past decade.

Dec 27 • 04:30 UTC

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