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Fast pace of life

The pace of life has never been as fast as it is currently; just think about the overwhelming mass of a never-ending stream of (electronic) information, the ad hoc questions, interruptions, chances and possibilities, problems and crises. We have never previously had to live in a 24-hour economy, in a work environment that encompasses the entire world, where people have more work than they can get through. Many people are permanently exposed to and experience intense work pressure.

These figures speak volumes:

  • 97% of the working population regards pressure of work as the greatest threat to their well-being.
  • 40% of the sick leave is due to too high pressure of work
  • 1 in 10 employees ends up in a burnout situation.
  • 300,000 people are unfit to work due to work-related illnesses.
  • The costs of reintegration amounts to two annual salaries per individual
(Source: Stichting Bedrijfsartsen [Association of Company Doctors])

Sick leave costs industry 660 million euro

Every year Dutch business spends 660 million euro on sick leave and loss of productivity as a consequence of depression. According to GGZ Nederland [Dutch Mental Health Care Association]
(Source: HR Praktijk 15-06-2007)