DGB: Part-time jobs harm health

Work and health: DGB calls for better protection for part-timers

According to the DGB, part-time work leads to more sick leave than full-time work. The trade union federation is therefore calling for better protection for part-time employees.

According to a study by the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), part-time employees are more likely to take sick leave than full-time employees.

The study found that part-time employees take an average of 10.4 sick days per year, compared to 8.7 sick days for full-time employees. The study also found that part-time employees are more likely to experience health problems, such as musculoskeletal disorders and mental health problems.

The DGB is calling for better protection for part-time employees, including measures to reduce the risk of health problems and to improve access to sick leave and other benefits.

According to DGB chairman Klaus Reinhardt, part-time employees are often "forgotten" in terms of health protection.

"Part-time work must not lead to health disadvantages," said Reinhardt. "We need better protection for part-time employees."

The DGB is calling for a number of measures to improve the health protection of part-time employees, including:

• Reducing the risk of health problems, such as musculoskeletal disorders and mental health problems
• Improving access to sick leave and other benefits
• Ensuring that part-time employees have the same rights as full-time employees

The DGB is also calling for the government to take action to improve the health protection of part-time employees.

"The government must take action to improve the health protection of part-time employees," said Reinhardt. "This is an important issue for the health of our society."