Expert opinion
Optimise your wellbeing policy with our useful tips, clear advice and best practices. On this page we collect our blog articles under various topics to do with occupational wellbeing and health and safety. Use the filters on the left to quickly find the topic that interests you.
192 expertises found
How to draw up a reintegration plan for employees on long-term absence?
In certain situations, employers are required to draw up a reintegration plan for employees on long-term absence. Find out when and how.
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Staying mentally fit within and outside of the company walls with the Employee Assistance Program
The Mensura Employee Assistance Program and Workplace Options help you take the mental well-being of your employees seriously, also beyond the company context.
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Koen Van Hulst
10 questions about a work potential assessment
A work potential assessment reveals whether reintegration is possible. A practical guide consisting of ten questions.
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An Bogaert
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Mensura brings first app against back pain to Belgian employees
Mensura had launched SelfBack, the pioneering application allowing employees to relieve and manage their own back complaints.
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Gerrit Pollentier
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Did you know that medical assessments can facilitate worker reintegration?
In order to resume work after a long absence, an employee may choose from various medical checks. But when are these assessments useful or mandatory? Here’s a summary.
Tackling aggression from third parties in the workplace
Employees who are exposed to aggression are more likely to be ill or suffer from problems such as stress, anxiety, irritation, or insomnia.
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Long-term sick employee back to work: through an (in)formal reintegration process and a return-to-work medical examination?
Employers are not always required to initiate a reintegration programme for workers on long-term sick leave. Other options are available as well.
You must submit these declarations annually in order to put your environmental administration in order
Many companies have to put their environmental administration in order in the first quarter of the year. What are the annual declarations and their deadlines?
Diesel emissions exposure: what are the risks and appropriate measures?
Diesel engine exhaust fumes pose a health risk to employees. What makes diesel emissions dangerous and how can you protect employees?
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The risks of quartz dust and possible protective measures
Long-term exposure to quartz dust can lead to dust lung and even lung cancer. Which employees are at risk and how do you protect them?
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Why sitting less is healthier
Research shows that sitting is unhealthy. People with desk jobs therefore run health risks.
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Cable management: how to handle cables safely
You’ll find masses of cables and wires in both offices and warehouses. This chaotic jumble is an accident waiting to happen and must be handled with care.
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Nudging: give your employees a little push in the right direction
Nudging subtly encourages employees to change their behaviour without restricting their choices. Here are a few concrete examples.
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Carefree business travel with new ‘pre-travel health advice’ e-learning course
Send your employees on business trips safely and in good health thanks to the ‘pre-travel health advice’ e-learning course.
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Person of trust training is even more impactful thanks to blended learning
Thanks to Blended Learning, the person of trust training is even more impactful. Discover what the advantages of this learning form are in the blog.
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Heidi Henkens
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