Arbeitszeit: Arbeitszeitbetrug: So können sich Unternehmen wehren
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In Berlin, employees are committing time fraud by taking naps at work, sneaking out for shopping and fitness sessions, or cooking elaborate meals. The Institute for Applied Labor Sciences warns that this practice is far more common than one would think, with 13 percent of 1000 German workers admitting to not accurately reporting their work hours.
A startling three-quarters of these respondents have even taken care of personal errands when they should have been working. Sascha Stowasser, the head of the institute, clarifies that time fraud has significant economic consequences. "Sick days are very costly for businesses," he notes. The question then arises: when does poor morale turn into outright fraud, and what measures can managers take to curb this issue?
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