der Krankenstand
Translation
sick leave, sickness rate, number of employees on sick leave
Examples
Er ist seit einer Woche im Krankenstand.
He has been on sick leave for a week.
Der Krankenstand in der Firma ist hoch.
The sickness rate in the company is high.
Grammar Patterns
((to be on sick leave)) He is on sick leave.
Similar Words
Krankmeldung (sick report), Arbeitsunfähigkeit (incapacity for work)
Etymology
Composed of 'Kranken' (sick) and 'Stand' (status, level). It describes the 'status' of being sick or the 'level' of sickness in a group.
Memory Tips
Visualize a status board ('Stand') at a company showing who is 'krank' (sick). 'Im Krankenstand' = on the sick list.