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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What does wellbeing at work cost? And why that is the wrong question
The social impact of long-term absenteeism is too high. Recent research proves that working on employee wellbeing, pays off.
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Gretel Schrijvers
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A severe allergic reaction at work: what should you do?
An allergic reaction at work – what should you do? Who is allowed to administer the EpiPen, and should it be kept in the first-aid kit or not? Here’s a quick look at everything!
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Ask Bart: ‘How can my absenteeism policy continue to pay off?’
Setting up a sustainable positive absenteeism policy is an important first step in getting your absenteeism rates down, but it shouldn’t stop there. To continue to ensure good results, you must firmly embed the corresponding procedures in your organisation and closely monitor your absenteeism figures. Absenteeism monitoring software can help you do that. Our absenteeism expert Bart Teuwen explains the benefits.
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Bart Teuwen
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Neck, shoulder, and back pain in employees drops slightly
1 in 4 employees struggle with mobility issues. Mensura research shows that this figure has stopped rising for the first time in five years.
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Gerrit Pollentier
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Labour inspections: how prepared are you?
The Labour Inspectorate for Occupational Welfare Monitoring organises inspections every year on well-being policies. You can prepare for these.
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These 4 tips will reduce the spread of flu in the workplace
The flu causes absenteeism to spike every year. Use these 4 simple tips to keep the virus from spreading around the workplace.
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Almost 4 out of 10 Belgians do not call in sick for a single day
Almost 4 out of 10 Belgians are not sick for a single day during the year according to a Mensura survey of nearly 60,000 employees.
Bart Teuwen
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The absenteeism case manager, your absenteeism policy troubleshooter
The case manager advises HR departments and managers and helps them tackle absenteeism.
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Lieve Gerits
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Prevention measures for night shift workers
Night workers are at greater risk of developing certain health problems. Follow these tips and prevention measures to improve their well-being.
Aggravated risk of occupational accidents: take timely action
The government wants to use the aggravated risk concept to encourage the prevention of occupational accidents in organisations that score lower than the sector average.
5 rules of thumb for a successful collaboration with working students
You can hire students to fill in jobs during the summer months. Follow those five rules of thumb to make sure their holiday job will be an enriching and safe experience.
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Bullying at work: 3 hypothetical situations in detail
Say no to bullying! Learn to prevent bullying or act decisively when things go wrong. Ellen Waldack, prevention advisor for psychosocial well-being, explains.
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Véronique Willems
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Can first aid kits contain medication?
Every organisation should stock a first aid kit to help those in emergency situations. But can first aid kits contain medicinal products?
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Absenteeism explained: how can you help managers to talk to your employees about absenteeism?
How do you encourage managers to talk to your employees about absenteeism? Absenteeism expert Dana Paris gives you the answer in ‘Absenteeism explained’.
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Dana Paris
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One year of the ergonomics decree. Is your organisation in compliance?
The decree on ergonomics entered into effect one year ago. What impact is it having on the workplace and why is it so important for employers to invest in ergonomics?
Gerrit Pollentier
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