It offers a critical and expert view on the alarming increase in temporary incapacity (TI) processes, especially those derived from mental causes. According to the report, there has been an increase of 175% in general terms and a worrying 375% among young people.
Some of these leaves may be being used for purposes unrelated to the worker's real state of health, as a strategy to avoid dismissals or negotiate nullities, especially after the entry into force of Law 15/2022 on equal treatment. In this context, he considers it essential to strengthen control mechanisms by means of more objective tools, such as periodic internal medical reports, and to strengthen the role of the medical services of the companies themselves.
Fernando stresses that health is a fundamental right and must be respected and protected, and also warns of the danger of the abuse of IT as an instrument to alter labour relations. Such practices not only distort the system, but also contribute to an artificial increase in absenteeism and affect productivity.
In short, the article concludes that absenteeism has become a structural challenge that requires coordinated responses between companies, the administration and the health system. Voices such as that of Fernando Vizcaíno de Sas advocate balanced solutions that guarantee worker protection without leaving room for misuse of the system.
