Absenteeism & Vitality
Your organization is facing high absenteeism, which is impacting productivity, workplace atmosphere, and overall business performance. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), absenteeism in the Netherlands was 5.5% in the first quarter of 2024. Although this is an improvement from 2023, it remains higher than the pre-pandemic rate of 4.7% in Q1 2019 and previous years. Notably, 1 in 5 workers reported that their most recent absence was partly or entirely due to work-related issues. This presents a clear opportunity for employers to address and improve workplace conditions.
"Less absenteeism starts with you - Are you taking advantage of all your resources?"
You likely already invest in employee wellbeing, but is it truly effective? While you may have basic dashboards, a PMO, and interventions aimed at reducing absenteeism, these often lack in-depth analysis. Consequently, you might not be effectively identifying, monitoring, and addressing the root causes of absenteeism, leading to generic and ineffective interventions.
A recent study in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology found that companies unable to utilize detailed data analysis often experience absenteeism rates 30% higher than the average. This translates to significant additional costs, loss of manpower, and increased workload for remaining employees, creating a negative cycle. In the workplace, this manifests as:
- Colleagues skipping breaks to meet deadlines.
- Employees working overtime and missing family dinners.
- Projects stalling because a new project manager needs to be hired and onboarded.
- Increased workloads resulting in shorter customer call times and decreased customer satisfaction.
- The longer you delay addressing absenteeism, the more employees will miss work, exacerbating these issues.
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