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.
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UV safety at work outdoors: here’s how to protect employees
UV radiation is always harmful to your skin. So how do you protect your employees who work outdoors? We’ve got three tips for you.
From invisible to transparent: dealing with chronic illness at work
There are many employees who struggle every day with an invisible and/or chronic illness. For example, diabetes, rheumatism, endometriosis, migraines, etc. They seem fine, but their body demands extra energy every day. These people with an invisible illness also have invisible needs. And that’s exactly why they deserve extra attention in every modern well-being policy.
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Safety work shoes: new standards from 2023 onwards
Starting this year – after the transitional year 2022 – another ISO standard applies to work shoes, the EN ISO 20345:2022 standard.
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Safe commuting by bike: what is your responsibility as an employer?
It’s becoming increasingly popular to bike to and from work. But how do you ensure that your employees are safe when they hit the road on their two-wheelers?
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Safely using batteries in the office: 5 rules to follow
The use of lithium-ion batteries in offices has risen sharply in recent years. These rules will keep any risks of short circuits and fires to a minimum.
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How a safer workplace reduces absenteeism
A safe work environment reduces absenteeism. The opposite also applies. As an employer, how do you ensure that both are optimal?
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Is it burnout or depression?
The terms burnout and depression are often used interchangeably. With the right knowledge about the causes and symptoms of both, you will be able to help affected employees more accurately.
Occupational accidents and near misses as a source of prevention information
There are some 150,000 occupational accidents in the private sector in Belgium every year. Making the workplace a safe environment must therefore be a top priority for Belgian employers.
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Work-related traffic incidents are on the rise: “A traffic policy can turn the tide”
More than 20% of occupational accidents in the Belgian private sector involve employees travelling to, from or as part of their work. By implementing a road traffic policy, you can keep your employees safe while travelling for work.
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Alcohol, other drugs, and work: how can you manage this as an employer?
Employees who use alcohol or other drugs in their leisure time will feel the effects at work. Therefore, you must anchor the issues in a thoughtful policy.
Does it make sense to buy a sit/stand desk?
How do you get your employees to move during a busy working day? Sit/stand desks seem like a good solution, but how useful are they in practice?
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Global Prevention Plan and Annual Action Plan: identify and address occupational risks
There are two tools to help you prevent occupational risks: the Global Prevention Plan provides prevention measures that the Annual Action Plan develops.
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What are the rights and obligations around breastfeeding at work?
Breastfeeding and pumping employees have long since ceased to be exceptions. As an employer, you must provide them with a suitable space for these activities.
Giving compliments at work: 6 tips for a mental pat on the back
1 March is National Compliment Day. Want to get better at giving heartfelt compliments? Here are some tips from Mensura.
Which drivers require a certificate of fitness to drive?
A certificate of fitness to drive certifies that drivers are physically and mentally fit to drive a motor vehicle. Who needs such a certificate?
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