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Teachers, lawyers and managers need to focus the most
In 2025, 72 percent of workers in the Netherlands said that their work often or always requires a high degree of focus and attention; this compares to 75 percent in 2015.
Workers spend nearly 9 hours a day sitting
In 2024, workers in the Netherlands spent an average of 8.8 hours a day sitting.
Inappropriate behaviour at work is most common in healthcare sector
Workers in the healthcare sector and the accommodation and food services sector (hospitality) are the most likely to experience inappropriate or unwanted behaviour at work, such as unwanted sexual...
Health problems tackled with sensors
The participants were asked to develop a sensor which could measure the various aspects of physically straining work
Burn-out complaints when pressure is high and social support low
More than 1 in 8 employees had burn-out complaints in 2011. These complaints are relatively common among employees who work under pressure and employees who have little social support from colleagues...
Supportive colleagues make a difference
Employees who lack support from their colleagues more often report sick than those who receive support from their working environment.