After the number of sick reports in our country increased for months, the tide now seems to have turned. Good news of course, but absenteeism is still higher than before. In particular, the increasing workload as a result of the tight labor market plays an important role in this. However, there are more and more possibilities to reduce the workload for yourself, such as working from home, organizing your own working hours and determining where you work in the office. What do you think, can you control the workload yourself, or should employers take more responsibility and protect their staff?
In March, an average of 11 people per 100 workers were sick at home. That number fell to six in a hundred in April. That is of course a step in the right direction, but there were still more people sick last month than before the pandemic. That has in part to do with the flu that was prevalent and long-term covid. This group represents an estimated 4 percent of the total number of days of absence. There are therefore mainly concerns about the tight labor market and the resulting increasing work pressure. No less than 17 percent of the working population in the Netherlands experiences burnout complaints and symptoms.
There is a plea to prevent unnecessary psychological and physical overload, but who bears that responsibility? Should employers protect their employees, or is it up to you to set your limits and thus reduce your workload?
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