Absenteeism. The evolution and causes of long and frequent absences of the Belgian employees in the private sector

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1 Absenteeism The evolution and causes of long and frequent absences of the Belgian employees in the private sector Heidi Verlinden Securex HR Research Expert 19/09/2016 1

2 HEALTH INDIVIDUAL ABILITY SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYABILITY AGILITY ORGANISATION RESILIENCE

3 Content overview 1. Method 2. Results 3. Discussion 19/09/2016 3

4 1. Method ANNUALLY SINCE EMPLOYERS & EMPLOYEES BELGIAN PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVE OF LABOUR MARKET GENDER - AGE STATUS (BLUE-COLLAR VS. WHITE-COLLAR) SIZE OF ENTERPRISE REGION* * The regional distribution was corrected for each province by a specific weighting factor. Absenteïsme in Securex white paper (juni 2016). 19/09/2016 Can be found on (choose the category absenteïsme ) 4

5 Content overview 1. Method 2. Results 3. Discussion 19/09/2016 5

6 2. Results TOTAL ABSENTEEISM RATE KEPT RISING UNPRECEDENTED INCREASE IN LONG ABSENCES (> 1 YEAR) OVER A QUARTER OF THE 60 TO 64-YEAR-OLD WORKERS WERE ABSENT FOR LONGER THAN 1 YEAR FREQUENCY OF ABSENCES ROSE AGAIN 19/09/2016 6

7 Content overview 1. Method 2. Results Evolution of absenteeism in 2015 Explanations? for increasing prolonged absenteeism for the increase in frequency 3. Discussion 19/09/2016 7

8 Illness % 2. Results Evolution of absenteeism in 2015 TOTAL ABSENTEEISM RATE ROSE UP TO 6,95% 19/09/2016 8

9 2. Results Evolution of absenteeism in 2015 Almost 7 out of 100 employees is absent because of sickness or a private accident. That s more than 10 filled Sportpaleizen or 2500 filled busses. 19/09/2016 9

10 Illness % 2. Results Evolution of absenteeism in 2015 EVOLUTION PERCENTAGE OF SICKNESS ACCORDING TO DURATION Sickness 0 1 month Sickness > 1 month 1 year Sickness > 1 year 19/09/

11 Illness % > 1 year 2. Results Evolution of absenteeism in 2015 PERCENTAGE OF LONG SICKNESS (> 1 YEAR) ACCORDING TO AGE AND AND STATUS Blue-collar White-collar 19/09/ Age

12 Illness % > 1 year 2. Results Evolution of absenteeism in 2015 PERCENTAGE OF LONG SICKNESS (> 1 YEAR) ACCORDING TO AGE AND AND STATUS Blue-collar White-collar Healthy worker effect 19/09/ Age

13 2. Results Evolution of absenteeism in 2015 NUMBER OF SICK LEAVES PER WORKER ROSE UP TO 1,06 19/09/

14 Content overview 1. Method 2. Results Evolution of absenteeism in 2015 Explanations? for increasing long-term absenteeism for the increased frequency 3. Discussion 19/09/

15 2. Results Explanations for increasing long-term absenteeism AGEING LABOR FORCE CHRONIC STRESS 19/09/

16 1. AGEING LABOR FORCE 2. Results Explanations for increasing long-term absenteeism PROPORTIONALLY FASTEST-GROWING GROUP LESS FREQUENTLY ABSENT THAN YOUNGER COLLEAGUES MORE LONG SICKNESS EXPLAINS MORE THAN 50% OF THE INCREASE IN LONG ABSENTEEISM 19/09/

17 2. Results Explanations for increasing long-term absenteeism 2. CHRONIC STRESS RIZIV/INAMI: MAIN CAUSE DISABILITY = MENTAL DISORDERS SECUREX: INCREASING NUMBER OF STRESS SYMPTOMS REPORTED BY EMPLOYEES SECUREX: INCREASED IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL DISORDERS ACCORDING TO EXAMINING DOCTORS 19/09/

18 2. Results Explanations for increasing long-term absenteeism 2. CHRONIC STRESS EVOLUTION OF STRESS SYMPTOMS AMONG BELGIAN EMPLOYEES BETWEEN 2005 EN /09/

19 % abscence days 2. Results Explanations for increasing long-term absenteeism 2. CHRONIC STRESS EVOLUTION IN MAIN MEDICAL REASONS FOR ABSENCE ACCORDING TO MEDICAL OFFICERS Muscoloskeletal system Psychological problems Respiratory system Digestive system Other 19/09/

20 2. Results Explanations for increasing long-term absenteeism BUT ALSO LONG CAREERS IN THE SAME PHYSICALLY DEMANDING JOB UNEMPLOYMENT VS INSECURITY 19/09/

21 2. Results Explanations for the increased frequency SEVERE FLU EPIDEMIC 19/09/

22 ILI / inhabitants Number of calling in sick per employee 2. Results Explanations for the increased frequency EVOLUTION FREQUENCY IN Q1 OF EACH YEAR COMPARED TO THE NUMBER OF MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS FOR INFLUENZA Intensity flu epidemic January - March 19/09/

23 Content overview 1. Method 2. Results 3. Discussion Focus on reintegration Care4You 19/09/

24 3. Discussion Focus on reintegration WHAT IS REINTEGRATION? TAILOR-MADE SOLUTIONS READJUSTING EMPLOYEE AND ORGANISATION FOR ABSENTEEISM LONG, BUT ALSO FREQUENT AND SHORT ABSENCES DUE TO SICKNESS OR ACCIDENT GUIDANCE BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE RETURN TO WORK GOAL = STAYING OR REBECOMING PROFESSIONALLY ACTIVE IN THE SAME OR ANOTHER FUNCTION OR EVEN ANOTHER ORGANISATION 19/09/

25 3. Discussion Focus on reintegration SECUREX VISION ON REINTEGRATION A LOT OF INCAPACITATED ARE WILLING TO WORK, BUT ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY STIMULATED GOOD & STRUCTURAL CONTACT WITH SUPERVISOR = REQUIRED FOCUS ON WHAT THE EMPLOYEE IS STILL CAPABLE OF ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS REGARDING REINTEGRATION BENEFICIAL TO EMPLOYEE, ORGANISATION & SOCIETY 19/09/

26 3. Discussion Focus on reintegration DO EMPLOYERS ESTEEM REINTEGRATION AFTER BURNOUT SENSIBLE? Big companies (> 500 employees): Small organisations (< 500 employees): 19/09/

27 Content overview 1. Method 2. Results 3. Discussion Focus on reintegration Care4You 19/09/

28 3. Discussion SECUREX SOLUTIONS CARE 4 YOU 19/09/

29 3. Discussion DUAL TRACK POLICY CARE4YOU TRACK 1: SHORT ABSENTEEISM TRACK 2: LONG-TERM ABSENTEEISM

30 3. Discussion DUAL TRACK POLICY CARE4YOU TRACK 2: LONG-TERM ABSENTEEISM ABSENT FOR LONGER THAN 30 DAYS MONTHLY FOLLOW-UP BY NURSE PRACTIONER SIGNAL READY TO WORK TO ABSENTEEISM COORDINATOR REINTEGRATION PROCESS CAN BE INITIATED EVALUATION & FOLLOW-UP RETURN TO WORK 19/09/

31 3. Discussion ROI APPROACH SHORT & FREQUENT ABS. SECUREX PROCESS-ORIENTED & INTEGRATED APPROACH FREQUENCY SHORT ABSENTEEISM NUMBER ABSCENTEES 5% UP TO 20-30% IN 2-3 YEARS COST TO PER 200 EMPLOYEES YEARLY 19/09/

32 3. Discussion ROI APPROACH OF LONG ABSCENCES ROI - VOLVO LONG-TERM ABSENT EMPLOYEES 75 % TAKE THE OFFER 62% RETURN TO WORK WITHIN 3-6 MONTHS FULL-, PART-TIME, ADJUSTED FIGURES LIÈGE UNIVERSITY 50% - CHANCE RETURN TO WORK WITH SAME EMPLOYER AFTER 3-6 MONTHS 20% CHANCE RETURN TO WORK WITH SAME EMPLOYER AFTER 12 MONTHS 10% CHANCE RETURN TO WORK WITH SAME EMPLOYER AFTER 24 MONTHS 19/09/

33 3. Discussion THE HR-AGENDA OF THE FUTURE REINTEGRATION POLICY OUTSIDE THE ORGANISATION BOUNDARIES NOT ONLY FROM A MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE TAILOR-MADE WORK & CAREER COUNSELING FOR ALL AGE GROUPS & FUNCTION LEVELS 19/09/

34 THANK YOU ANY /09/