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2 clusters · 3 sources · 24 days · First seen about 2 months ago · Last updated 28 days ago

High employee absenteeism in the Netherlands

Overview

Employee absenteeism in the Netherlands has reached historically high levels, driven largely by an increase in long-term sick leave. Research by Acture indicates that the Dutch transport sector specifically loses the labor capacity of approximately 11,000 employees annually due to prolonged absenteeism, a situation compounded by a shortage of roughly 14,200 vacancies.

While overall absenteeism rates saw a marginal decrease from 4.8 percent in June to 4.7 percent in July, experts from ArboNed and HumanCapitalCare note that rates remain elevated compared to previous years. Stress-related illness is identified as a significant factor in these trends. Although the frequency of sick reports per 1,000 employees declined in July, the sustained high percentage of absenteeism continues to be a primary concern for occupational health services.

Entities

Acture · HumanCapitalCare · ArboNed · truck drivers · Netherlands

Timeline

28 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Netherlands employee absenteeism remains historically high
Dutch employee absenteeism fell slightly to 4.7 percent in July but remains historically high, driven largely by long-term and stress-related illness.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Netherlands transport sector loses 11,000 workers to prolonged absenteeism
Acture's study warns the Dutch transport sector loses about 11,000 workers annually to long sick leave; a three‑year structured approach could reclaim 44 % of that capacity and ease a 14,200‑vacancy shortage, 6

Sources

nieuws.nl · roosendaal.nieuws.nl · welingelichtekringen.nl