The average number of sick days is steadily increasing in Germany's civil service. A report by the Federal Ministry of the Interior notes an increase of five days' sick leave per year on average over the past ten years. The federal state of Brandenburg has set up a special budget dedicated to funding the measures included in the federal plan for the prevention of psychosocial risks. €50 has been earmarked for each civil servant.

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