Absenteeism in the Netherlands

We share a monthly update about the situation of absenteeism in the Netherlands. After all, that is one of our most important goals in striving for healthy, motivated and competent employees and a safe and motivating work environment: preventing and decreasing absenteeism.

Flu-related absenteeism reaches peak in Januari

22 February 2024

Absenteeism in the Netherlands

Flu-related absenteeism reaches peak in Januari

Annual sickness absence rate has dropped for the first time since 2014

Absenteeism in 2023: flu and stress-related issues biggest cause of absenteeism

Toename griep houdt werkend Nederland in de greep

Working after a bereavement requires recognition, space and support

Absenteeism in the Netherlands is on the rise again

Absenteeism due to stress increased by more than 8% last year

Absenteeism in the Netherlands down slightly in the holiday month of July

No further drop in absenteeism in June, number of sick reports stabilises before summer holidays.

Absenteeism in the Netherlands continues to fall

Spring downturn in absenteeism continues, workers in the Netherlands recover from flu

Spring slowdown underway: absenteeism in the Netherlands is slightly down

Absenteeism on the rise: Flu persistent, stress-related absenteeism remains a concern

Flu keeps the Netherlands off work

Flu outbreak pushes absenteeism up further

Absenteeism in 2022: significant monthly differences, mental health absenteeism continues to rise

After the peak in October, influenza and Covid-19-related absenteeism is on its way down.

Absenteeism due to influenza and Covid-19 iuncreases again

Absenteeism rate in the Netherlands has decreased in August: influx of new sick reports due to Covid-19 is drying up

Absenteeism rates in the Netherlands increase unusually fast

The Covid-19 peak in June is responsible once again for the increase in absenteeism

Average absenteeism rate of May has decreased to pre-Covid-19 levels

Absenteeism reaches turning point after increasing for months

Record number of sick reports due to influenza wave and Covid-19

Average absenteeism rate in the Netherlands increases substantially

More sick reports due to Covid-19, infected employees recover sooner

Effect of lockdown and holiday noticeable in absenteeism decrease in December

An unprecedented high rise of 33% in the number of persons reporting sick in November

Early recognition of signs helps prevent long-term absenteeism caused by psychological factors

Highest increase in sick-leave since March 2020

Sick leave increases: observing the measures and the 'runny nose' protocol prevents absenteeism during the flu season.

Average absenteeism in the Netherlands continues to decrease. Covid-19-related absenteeism increases.

Absenteeism in the Netherlands decreases, but remains higher than usual

The peak of absenteeism rate as a result of the third Covid-19 wave appears to have been reached in the Netherlands

More Covid-19 cases on the work floor

Absenteeism rate has halved in first months of 2021