Alderman responds to high absenteeism due to illness in the municipality of Utrecht: ‘We have to set priorities’

Alderman responds to high absenteeism due to illness in the

The disease figures at a glance:

– Municipality of Utrecht: 8.2%
– All municipalities: 6.5% (source: A&O fund)

After research by the occupational health and safety service, the municipality’s illness figures show the following:

– 80% of absenteeism is determined by long-term absenteeism.
– 54% of this (long-term) absenteeism concerns psychological complaints.
– 38% of employees with psychological complaints have a relationship with work.

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