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
Rewriting the return-to-work rules: what needs to change?
There have been some significant shifts in the political landscape recently when it comes to absenteeism and long-term sick leave. During a panel discussion at the launch of the new edition of 'Verzuim. Maak er werk van!', several prominent figures exchanged views on this topic. Joining Author Bart Teuwen in the debate were Hanne Sanders, director at Co-Prev, Wim Adriaens, managing director at VDAB, and Minister of Health and Social Affairs Frank Vandenbroucke.
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Bart Teuwen
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Different or adapted work: what can you do as an employer?
Als een werknemer na langdurige ziekte zijn oude job niet opnieuw kan opnemen, beveelt de arbeidsarts soms ‘ander of aangepast werk’. Maar wat houdt dat in?
Adapted work not possible in four out of ten companies
4 out of 10 companies say that adapted work is not possible within their organisation. Collective reintegration policy is also struggling to gain traction.
Bart Teuwen
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Cardiovascular disease in older workers: risk up nearly 10% in five years
The risk of having a heart attack or stroke within a decade is now almost 10% higher for workers aged 40 and over than five years ago. The culprit? High blood pressure. More focus on prevention and healthy lifestyles can be an important buffer.
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Mental well-being under pressure: 23,000 files in 2024
In 2024, external prevention services in Belgium recorded more than 23,000 psychosocial files. An absolute record. It involves files on conflicts, bullying, stress, burnout, violence and sexual harassment in the workplace. The rising figures leave little room for doubt: mental well-being is under structural pressure. How can your organisation take the right steps to reduce that pressure?
Leadership as a pillar of mental well-being
Teams and their managers sometimes lack a workable, common language for discussing well-being. HR processes often exist but are not applied consistently, due to a shortage of skills or confidence. How can a manager focus on results and their people’s well-being at the same time?
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Motivation at work eroding: here's how to reverse the trend
More than 1 in 6 workers report little or no motivation at work. An increase of about 6% compared to 3 years ago.
What is a return to work premium? How do you apply for it?
To promote the reintegration of vulnerable employees, the Government of Flanders created the work resumption premium. The aim is to stimulate a progressive return to work for employees with a work incapacity lasting at least one year.
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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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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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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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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.
