Absences due to mental health issues

Absences due to mental health issues

Group risk

The risk of psychosocial complaints.

Development 2023

Sickness absence figures are showing a positive development in the form of a decreasing trend. Long-term absenteeism remains the biggest challenge for NS, partly caused by line manager issues, personal development and undesirable behaviour. We can also identify a societal cause, reflected in a rising trend of psychosocial complaints nationwide. 

Control measures

  • Monitor the follow-up of results and actions in response to MBO 2022 and NS-wide in-depth risk analyses (RI&Es PSA). 

  • Training of line managers in timely recognition and response to psychosocial complaints. 

  • Reporting on psychological absence with Arbo Unie to enable targeted (collective) actions.