A new study is here in Austria. Work makes many people sick. This costs 12,4 billion euro every year. The Wifo institute finds this. The workers chamber pays for the study.
The costs are not fair. Workers pay nearly 60 percent alone. They earn less money through illness. Companies pay only about 10 percent. Health insurance and pension insurance pay the rest.
Mental illness grows all the time. This includes depression or anxiety. There are 54.000 new cases in the year 2023. Back pain is also very common. Mental illnesses often last very long.
The workers chamber demands better protection now. There must be strict rules for heavy loads. Heat protection at work is also important. Experts must advise companies better. People stay healthy this way.
