Increased Homebound Tendencies among Generation Z Due to Common Colds Continue, Despite Lowered Illness Rates in the Initial Half of the Year
In the first half of 2025, Ingolstadt, Bavaria, witnessed an unusual trend in sick leave among its workforce. A notable increase in cold-related sick leave was observed among Generation Z workers, contrasting the overall downward trend in sickness absence rates.
Despite this increase, the total sickness absence rate in the Ingolstadt region decreased from 5.0% to 4.8% during the same period. This decrease was not limited to cold symptoms but was a broader trend, affecting all age groups.
Interestingly, the sickness absence rate among all employees in Ingolstadt, not just Generation Z, remained consistent with the Bavarian average (4.8%) and the regional average for the same period. However, the total number of sick days taken by all employees in the Ingolstadt area was higher than both the previous half's rate and the regional average for the first half of 2025.
The increase in cold-related sick leave among Generation Z workers was a notable deviation from the overall trend of decreasing sickness absence rates. However, it's important to note that this increase was not reflected in the overall sickness absence rate for the region.
Young adults within Generation Z reported significantly fewer health-related leaves due to cold symptoms in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous year. This decrease is primarily attributed to increased immunity from post-pandemic exposure and successful public health measures implemented locally.
As of the first half of 2025, the sickness absence rate in Ingolstadt is the same as the Bavarian average (4.8%). On average, each Generation Z employee took off approximately 8.8 days due to cold symptoms, which is higher than the overall average.
The circumstances surrounding this increase in cold-related sick leave among Generation Z workers post-Corona are currently under further investigation. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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