A mentally healthy organisation
Absence due to sickness has a significant impact on both employees and the organisation as a whole, in both financial and human terms. The costs of absenteeism due to psychological problems have risen sharply in recent years, as a result of which absenteeism prevention has increased in importance.
A few figures:
Absenteeism costs
average cost per employee per day
Invest in prevention
Absenteeism is increasing due to work pressure and psychological causes. Employees who are absent due to burnout can be out of circulation for up to 240 days and this can cost an organisation as much as €100,000 (!) including salary payments, replacement staff and absence management. This doesn’t take into account additional costs resulting from the loss of the employee’s expertise and the extra pressure on colleagues.
Prevention is not only better for your employees’ health, it is also financially smarter. An investment beforehand always costs less than having to make repairs afterwards. Effective absenteeism prevention will help you to avoid overloading your employees, and prevent high costs and loss of productivity.
What we do
At gevoelszaken, we promote the well-being of your employees by strengthening their mental resilience. We do this through mental coaching, training, and providing advice on a healthy work culture. In turn, this will help you to keep your employees healthy, engaged and motivated.
Explanation
1. Mental coaching
Psychological complaints, such as stress and burnout, are responsible for more than half of long-term absenteeism. Our coaches help employees to cope better with stress and build the resilience they need to perform their job. Research shows that mental coaching can reduce absenteeism by as much as 20-30%. Read more about our mental coaching.
2. Training sessions
Our training focuses on promoting a culture of psychological safety in the workplace. For example, managers learn to better recognise signs of overload and stress, and how to create a culture in which people feel able to speak up more quickly when things are difficult. This will help to prevent a small problem from escalating into long-term absenteeism. We also pay attention to stress management techniques. Read more about our training sessions.
3. Creating a healthy workplace
A healthy workplace is associated with a culture that prioritises well-being. Together with you, we will look at what is necessary to promote your employees’ health and prevent absenteeism.
What results can you expect?
By investing in prevention, you can significantly reduce absenteeism and accordingly cut costs. Absenteeism prevention provides the following benefits:
- Reduced absenteeism costs: targeted investment in absenteeism prevention reduces absenteeism costs by 20-30%.
- Lower staff replacement costs: by preventing employee absence due to illness, you avoid having to hire expensive temporary staff or interim workers.
- Greater employee satisfaction: employees who feel supported in their mental health are happier and more motivated. This results in increased productivity and lower staff turnover.
Conclusion
Absenteeism prevention is an investment that more than pays for itself. It reduces absenteeism costs, increases productivity, and enhances the motivation and well-being of employees. At gevoelszaken, we offer a complete package to support your company in preventing absenteeism. Healthy employees mean a healthy company!
Would you like to know more about our absenteeism prevention programme or schedule a consultation?
Contact one of our account managers and find out how we can help improve the health of your organisation.
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