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A government campaign is launched to ensure that employees drop out less often due to burnout work stress or psychological complaints. It is in the interests of the employee and employer that staff are happy in the workplace. If employees enjoy going to work this can reduce absenteeism due to illness. That is why the Ministries of Social Affairs and Employment SZW and Health Welfare and Sport VWS are calling for attention to psychological complaints in the workplace.This is done by showing practical examples of the approach taken by employers in sectors with employees who are at increased risk. Employees in healthcare education ICT and industry often have to contend with complaints. By means of interviews films and advice employers are helped to prevent dropout due to mental complaints.Mentally strongState Secretary Paul Blokhuis of VWS Unfortunately people with psychological complaints often stop working. While it has been shown that work can contribute to recovery in many cases. I want people to feel mentally strong and to be able to do their work well and with pleasure. This requires awareness and an effective approach also in the workplace. It is also important because absenteeism due to stress is very harmful to employees. If you can prevent absenteeism due to stress and promote sustainable employability it is better for everyone. It also makes it attractive to work for an employer who has an eye for this.State Secretary Dennis Wiersma of SZW Work plays an important role in our lives. Not only so that you can pay the bills but also for social contact and contributing to society. If you have psychological problems it can be more difficult to find and keep good work. This is difficult for both employers and employees. It is therefore important to discuss this. Starting a conversation at the workplace helps to feel good in your job and that in turn ensures that you drop out less. A nice workplace can work like medicine. And with a good conversation you can go very far.hey its okThere are also many advantages for the employer to ensure that employees enjoy going to work and do not drop out due to psychological complaints. Absenteeism due to work stress costs employers 3.1 billion per year. According to the Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases reports of overstrain and burnout have increased since 2012. Of all reports that were registered there as psychological 74 were overstrain or burnout.Hey its okay in the workplace is an initiative of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Health Welfare and Sport.The campaign is an appeal to companies to pay attention to psychological complaints in the workplace so that employees can do their work optimally and with pleasure.
