Arbeitszeit: Arbeitszeitbetrug: So können sich Unternehmen wehren
Wäsche waschen, einkaufen, Netflix schauen: Immer wieder erledigen Beschäftigte Privates in ihrer Arbeitszeit. Wo der Betrug beginnt und was Unternehmen dagegen machen können.
Arbeitszeitbetrug, the act of workers deceiving their employers about their work hours, is more common than one might think in Germany. According to a survey by Consumerfieldwork, 13% of 1000 German employees regularly fail to accurately account for their working time, and three-quarters have secretly attended to their personal affairs while they were supposed to work. Sascha Stowasser, who directs the Institute for Applied Labor Science (IFAA), emphasizes that this kind of deception has significant economic impacts.
In cases of deliberate deception, workers can face dismissal without notice, and legal penalties including criminal prosecution are rare. Proper leadership and setting clear expectations for employees can help prevent such deceit. When employees breach their trust, employers might need to pay compensation, but such cases are not common.
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