Editorial: El Mundo

• Work absenteeism due to medical conditions in Spain continues to rise, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
• Population aging and delays in treatment management are major causes.
• 36.5% of the workers suffered a work disability in the period January-September 2023.
• The main cause of incapacity is muscular pathologies.
• There has been an increase in sick leaves due to mental health problems after the pandemic.
• The administrative sector has registered the most people with some leave in 2023.
• The Spanish labor market is composed of 34.5% of people over 50 years old.

Conclusion: It is essential to improve the management and prevention of medical leave to overcome the growing problem of work absenteeism, which is hindering both workers and companies.

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