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Direct participation in welfare policy

11 February 2026
Well-being at work in small businesses: practical approach without a committee
The well-being act obliges every employer – including in small businesses without a Committee for Prevention and Protection at Work (CPBW) – to promote the well-being of their employees. Involving employees simply and directly in the well-being policy is the key to a workable and legally compliant approach.
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The annual action plan

6 November 2024
Het jaaractieplan over veiligheid op het werk is een noodzakelijk document voor elke kmo om een veilige en gezonde werkomgeving te garanderen. Dit plan beschrijft de acties die de organisatie jaarlijks onderneemt om risico's te beperken en een veilig werkklimaat te bevorderen. Voor een kmo is een duidelijke en praktische aanpak van groot belang, zodat het plan effectief kan worden geïmplementeerd zonder overmatige belasting van de middelen.
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Mandatory appointment of confidential counsellor

27 November 2023
It had been in the air for a while, and now it's official: from now on, a mandatory appointment of a confidential counsellor is necessary for employers who employ 50 or more employees. In companies with fewer than 50 employees, the appointment of a confidential counselor remains an option.
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The vicious cycle of sleep deprivation and stress

20 February 2017
Stress worsens sleep, and poor sleep, in turn, worsens stress. Michelle van Laethem concludes this in her research into the relationship between work stress and sleep.
A vicious circle, it seems. Van Laethem recently obtained her doctorate for her research at Radboud University in Nijmegen.
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