Nearly half of the respondents disclosed they dislike their current employment.

A recent survey conducted by market research institute Appinio has shed light on the relationship between job satisfaction and the frequency of sick days taken by employees in Germany. The survey, which was carried out between August 11 and 12, 2025, included 1,000 working-age individuals aged 18 to 67.

The results of the survey indicate that a significant number of employees are dissatisfied with their jobs. Nearly half of the respondents (43.8%) admitted to feeling dissatisfied, with one in seven (14.7%) feeling this way almost daily. It was also found that employees who hate their jobs think disproportionately often about changing jobs, with 88% of dissatisfied employees considering a job change.

Interestingly, the survey results suggest a correlation between job dissatisfaction and the tendency to call in sick. More than half of the dissatisfied employees (58 percent) sometimes use calling in sick as a personal break, while around 40 percent of respondents, regardless of job satisfaction, sometimes call in sick despite being perfectly healthy. However, the survey did not provide information on the frequency or duration of sick days taken by dissatisfied employees or the potential consequences for employees who frequently call in sick without legitimate reason.

The survey did not reveal the reasons why dissatisfied employees choose to call in sick as a personal break, nor did it provide information on the impact of calling in sick on the productivity of the companies where the respondents work. The commissioner who ordered the survey was not specified in the provided search results.

It's worth noting that only about half of all respondents (51%) think about changing jobs at least occasionally. This suggests that while a significant number of employees are dissatisfied with their jobs, many are still committed to their current roles.

The survey did not specify the industry or occupation of the respondents, providing a broad overview of job satisfaction and sick leave trends across various sectors in Germany. As such, further research could be conducted to delve deeper into these trends and their implications for employers and employees alike.