
die Arbeitsunfähigkeit
incapacity for work
The state of being unable to work because of an illness or injury. Under employment and social security law, 'Arbeitsunfähigkeit' (incapacity for work) also applies when someone could only perform their usual work at the risk of making their illness worse.
Die Ärztin bescheinigte ihm wegen einer schweren Grippe eine Arbeitsunfähigkeit von einer Woche.
The doctor certified his incapacity for work for one week due to a severe case of the flu.