With no explanation, label text_A→text_B with either "DON'T KNOW", "NO" or "YES".
text_A: Costs of disability pensions are steadily growing in Western countries, mainly in Europe and the United States. It was reported that, in the UK, expenditure on disability pensions accounted for 0.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 1980; two decades later it had reached 2.6% of GDP. A link between increased time away from work due to illness and an increased risk of the need for a disability pension later in life has been reported in several studies.
text_B: Does it sound like employers may worry about an employee who takes sick days, because these short illnesses could be leading up to a more serious issue down the line, which could result in the loss of an employee?
YES.