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
SOS Heat: emergency kit for working in hot weather
Working in hot weather can have a number of negative effects on your employees. With our emergency kit of tips you’ll be all set for a hot summer.
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A healthy lifestyle boosts your immune system: 5 tips
A healthy lifestyle increases your immunity to pathogens. Dorien Simons of Mensura gives 5 tips to get started.
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Dorien Simons
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Physical and psychological complaints rise sharply among workers
The number of workers across the nation with motor or mental health complaints has risen sharply over the past five years.
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Benefit from using recyclate: Valipac offers double bonus
Valipac doubles bonus for recycling of company packaging materials as from 2025. Read about the conditions and how exactly this is calculated here.
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Shift work: how do you stimulate a healthy sleep pattern?
Shift workers risk suffering from sleep deprivation, with all the consequences it entails. Watch over their health and productivity with these tips.
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The impact of sleep in the workplace: Five tips for better-rested employees
Attention to good sleeping habits is also crucial at work. How can you, as an employer, have a positive impact? Our expert gives five concrete tips.
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Jolien Joriskes
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Prevent biological agents or bio-aerosols in the workplace
Protect employees from the harmful effects of bio-aerosols: which professions are most susceptible and what can you and your employees do themselves?
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Psychosocial risks: tips for developing your own prevention plan
Legal regulations concerning psychosocial risks stipulate that every company, whether big or small, must include a regulatory approach to help prevent psychosocial risks such as stress and burnout. But where to begin?
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Koen Van Hulst
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7 tips to support grieving employees
Employees who are mourning a loss will often benefit from support offered at work. Here are 7 tips on how to support a grieving colleague.
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Employees’ physical fitness after the New Year’s receptions
Eating healthier and exercising more are the most important New Year's resolutions for many employees. Some tips.
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Social employment under Article 60: the advantage for your company
Under ‘Article 60’, the long-term unemployed who receive a living wage from the PCSW can acquire work experience again. If it ends up being a positive experience, it could result in permanent employment. But why would you employ someone in that situation? What are the advantages?
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The office at 19 degrees: how does it affect comfort levels and productivity?
We must save energy as much as possible, both at home and in the workplace. So, 19 degrees is the new norm in office and government buildings.
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Gerrit Pollentier
Michelle D'Haese
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Rosi Vander Elst
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International Women's Day: 5 statements about women in tech jobs
On 8 March, it is International Women's Day. For the occasion, we asked three of our female tech profiles what challenges they face.
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Disconnecting in a digital world: where do you start?
Digitalisation has blurred the line between work and private life. However, moments of disconnection are necessary for mental well-being.
The health paradox: not every form of exercise is healthy
Not every form of exercise is healthy. Physical work can also have a negative impact on health. As an employer, how can you quash this paradox?
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