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There is evidence that mental health as a cause of sickness absenteeism and work disability may be increasing in Europe. Researchers from four European countries, all active in social insurance related research, therefore, initiated country reports that analyses available statistics on disorders behind sickness absenteeism, interpret and discuss epidemiological evidence on morbidity and describe what has been done to promote mental health and prevent mental ill-health.The core of this publication consist of country reports from Finland, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden. In addition, it contains a short chapter on gender differences of sickness absenteeism and work disability at EU level. Also included is a short description of emerging international activities and illustrative country examples of the promotion of mental health and prevention of mental ill-health. Further, evidence of such activities is reviewed and examined what research is necessary from the social insurance point of view. The findings show that mental health issues are a increasing cause of sickness absenteeism and work disability pensions. As mental health disorders have a complex aetiologie, mental health promotion strategies must take various approaches; prevention of harmfull stress and anxiety at work should be addressed at workplaces; work stress prevention strategies are well-known, but less practised; maintenance, good practices of rehabilitation and reintegration into employment is needed

There is evidence that mental health as a cause of sickness absenteeism and work disability may be increasing in Europe. Researchers from four European countries, all active in social insurance related research, therefore, initiated country reports that analyses available statistics on disorders behind sickness absenteeism, interpret and discuss epidemiological evidence on morbidity and describe what has been done to promote mental health and prevent mental ill-health.The core of this publication consist of country reports from Finland, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden. In addition, it contains a short chapter on gender differences of sickness absenteeism and work disability at EU level. Also included is a short description of emerging international activities and illustrative country examples of the promotion of mental health and prevention of mental ill-health. Further, evidence of such activities is reviewed and examined what research is necessary from the social insurance point of view. The findings show that mental health issues are a increasing cause of sickness absenteeism and work disability pensions. As mental health disorders have a complex aetiologie, mental health promotion strategies must take various approaches; prevention of harmfull stress and anxiety at work should be addressed at workplaces; work stress prevention strategies are well-known, but less practised; maintenance, good practices of rehabilitation and reintegration into employment is needed

There is evidence that mental health as a cause of sickness absenteeism and work disability may be increasing in Europe. Researchers from four European countries, all active in social insurance related research, therefore, initiated country reports that analyses available statistics on disorders behind sickness absenteeism, interpret and discuss epidemiological evidence on morbidity and describe what has been done to promote mental health and prevent mental ill-health.The core of this publication consist of country reports from Finland, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden. In addition, it contains a short chapter on gender differences of sickness absenteeism and work disability at EU level. Also included is a short description of emerging international activities and illustrative country examples of the promotion of mental health and prevention of mental ill-health. Further, evidence of such activities is reviewed and examined what research is necessary from the social insurance point of view. The findings show that mental health issues are a increasing cause of sickness absenteeism and work disability pensions. As mental health disorders have a complex aetiologie, mental health promotion strategies must take various approaches; prevention of harmfull stress and anxiety at work should be addressed at workplaces; work stress prevention strategies are well-known, but less practised; maintenance, good practices of rehabilitation and reintegration into employment is needed

TNO Arbeid heeft, op verzoek van de Europese Stichting voor de Bevordering van Levens- en Arbeidsomstandigheden, uitgebreid onderzoek gedaan naar ziekteverzuim en arbeidsongeschiktheid in de Europese Unie. In dit onderzoek is zowel gekeken naar wet- en regelgeving als naar activiteiten van bedrijven om het ziekteverzuim terug te dringen. Onlangs is een voorbeeldenboek verschenen waarin 23 succesvolle verzuimprojecten in Europa zijn bschreven (Gründemann & Van Vuuren, 1998). In dit artikel wordt ingegaan op de maatregelen die de verschillende Europese landen nemen om het arbeidsverzuim terug te dringen.

TNO Arbeid heeft, op verzoek van de Europese Stichting voor de Bevordering van Levens- en Arbeidsomstandigheden, uitgebreid onderzoek gedaan naar ziekteverzuim en arbeidsongeschiktheid in de Europese Unie. In dit onderzoek is zowel gekeken naar wet- en regelgeving als naar activiteiten van bedrijven om het ziekteverzuim terug te dringen. Onlangs is een voorbeeldenboek verschenen waarin 23 succesvolle verzuimprojecten in Europa zijn bschreven (Gründemann & Van Vuuren, 1998). In dit artikel wordt ingegaan op de maatregelen die de verschillende Europese landen nemen om het arbeidsverzuim terug te dringen.

FNV-voorzitter Johan Stekelenburg ziet weinig in een bedrijfsleven dat uitsluitend zelf toezicht houdt op goede arbeidsomstandigheden. Hij wordt ook niet vrolijk van de plannen van Linschoten voor privatisering van Ziektewet en WAO. Maar hij rekent erop dat het wetsvoorstel nog flink geamendeerd wordt richting SER-advies. Stekelenburg stelt de loonmatiging ter discussie: als het niet anders kan moet het kabinet het maar zonder het draagvlak bij de werknemersvertegenwoordigers doen.

FNV-voorzitter Johan Stekelenburg ziet weinig in een bedrijfsleven dat uitsluitend zelf toezicht houdt op goede arbeidsomstandigheden. Hij wordt ook niet vrolijk van de plannen van Linschoten voor privatisering van Ziektewet en WAO. Maar hij rekent erop dat het wetsvoorstel nog flink geamendeerd wordt richting SER-advies. Stekelenburg stelt de loonmatiging ter discussie: als het niet anders kan moet het kabinet het maar zonder het draagvlak bij de werknemersvertegenwoordigers doen.