Overview
- Galicia recorded an overall absenteeism rate of 8.8% in the second quarter, placing it fifth among Spain's autonomous communities according to The Adecco Group Institute.
- The region saw a small year-on-year reduction of 0.1 percentage points while temporary incapacity fell to 7.1% and remained the largest component of absences.
- Industry stands out as the main concern with a 10.4% absenteeism rate and a 0.9-point rise from the same quarter a year earlier, the highest industrial rate among regions.
- Workplace accidents declined by 1.5% to 202 accidents per 100,000 affiliates per month, a relatively low incidence that suggests illnesses and structural workplace issues are driving many absences.
- The Adecco data could prompt targeted responses such as expanded medical support, flexible scheduling, and sector-specific health programs to reduce absences and limit economic and family disruption.