Sickness insurance. Temporary incapacity for work of persons insured in 2022

DOI: 10.31971/2299-2332.2022.16.1

Abstract

Since 2010, the expenditure on benefits related to temporary incapacity for work has increased significantly. Their share of the overall expenditure of the Social Insurance Fund has also increased. The sickness fund has been in deficit for over a decade, which requires complementary  financing from the government budget. Sickness  insurance contributions currently cover less than three fourth of expenses on benefits from the sickness fund. The number of medical certificates of temporary incapacity for work (sick notes) is increasing. The article presents information on selected aspects of sickness absence of persons insured in the Social Insurance Institution in 2022. Information on electronic sick notes was chosen as the starting point, which are of key importance for the ability to monitor and analyse the number, scale and causes of temporary incapacity for work. Changes in the number and length of issued e-ZLA and the most common groups of diseases, including diseases related to COVID-19, were indicated. Information on the costs of sickness absence and their dynamics is presented.  The data on the inspection of the use of sick leaves were quoted.