Overview

• 65 percent of executives and HR leaders oppose cutting sick leave pay, warning it could prolong employee absences without boosting productivity.
• Only 23 percent of surveyed employers view reduced sick pay as beneficial for output, while 10 percent remain neutral on the proposal.
• Company chiefs are more open to pay cuts, with 35 percent in favor, compared to just 21.5 percent of personnel and health managers.
• Nearly 87 percent of respondents support automation to improve efficiency, alongside 86 percent endorsing 'healthy leadership' and 83 percent backing further training.
• Facing a third consecutive year of economic stagnation, German businesses are seeking productivity gains without compromising worker welfare.