Netherlands Work Absences Surge

Work absences in the Netherlands are surging, with 5.8% of workdays lost to illness in the first three months of the year—up from the 1996 average. Colds and flu account for 55% of absences, while burnout and overstrain affect nearly 9%. The healthcare sector is hit hardest, especially nursing and home care, at nearly 10%, while agriculture and fishing remain low. Smaller companies (under 10 employees) are seeing a slight uptick in sick leave. Last year’s rate was 5.4%, marking the first annual rise in a decade. Behind the numbers: 23% of last year’s sick leave was linked to job-related stress, not just illness. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b78e5d4c0a82cd3c