Headlines
ad

Addiction help via your employer: ‘That 5,000 euros is nothing compared to the costs of long-term absenteeism’

Addiction help via your employer: ‘That 5,000 euros is nothing compared to the costs of long-term absenteeism’

Large organizations in the Netherlands are increasingly helping employees with addictions by connecting them to specialized mental healthcare services. This initiative aims to reduce long-term absenteeism by bypassing lengthy standard waiting lists, ultimately proving more cost-effective for employers.

EconomyBusinessLifestyleHealthNetherlands
Read original ↗

Based on reporting by ad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

Related articles

End to intake freeze at Levvel, youths with severe issues can once again be admitted in Amsterdam

End to intake freeze at Levvel, youths with severe issues can once again be admitted in Amsterdam

Care organization Levvel has ended its intake freeze for Amsterdam youth following successful negotiations to secure more beds for those in need of severe residential care. While access has been restored, the municipality is demanding better coordination among providers and has initiated an independent financial audit of Levvel to ensure future stability.

Too Good To Go adds plants and shampoo to its magic boxes

Too Good To Go adds plants and shampoo to its magic boxes

The anti-waste platform Too Good To Go is expanding its 'Magic Box' offerings beyond food to include items like plants, shampoo, and home goods. Since its launch in the Netherlands eight years ago, the company has saved 40 million meals and aims to further reduce retail waste through new retail partnerships.

Dutch people ate over half a kilo less meat in 2025 than a year earlier

Dutch people ate over half a kilo less meat in 2025 than a year earlier

Meat consumption in the Netherlands dropped by 2 percent in 2025, continuing a ten-year downward trend in the intake of beef and pork. While poultry consumption saw a slight increase, total edible meat intake remains well above the nutritional guidelines set by the Voedingscentrum.

Rail sector aims to reduce track suicides: 'Look out for each other'

Rail sector aims to reduce track suicides: 'Look out for each other'

The rail industry in the Netherlands is launching new awareness campaigns to reduce suicides on train tracks by encouraging passengers and staff to look out for one another. Through improved communication channels and public outreach, organizations hope to provide earlier intervention for those experiencing mental health crises.

Mijntje: I hope an employer looks beyond the years I didn't work for pay

Mijntje: I hope an employer looks beyond the years I didn't work for pay

Mijntje is a middle-aged woman seeking to re-enter the workforce after years of unpaid caregiving for her family. She is sharing her experience with Anne-Marije Buckens, a professional consultant who specializes in helping job seekers over the age of 50.