Activation during absence

What happens when an employee is at risk of long-term absence or has already been off sick for a while? In the first few weeks we usually stay in touch, but after that contact often fades. And yet, staying connected is exactly what’s crucial for recovery and a sustainable return to work.

In this episode, we discuss how to keep employees engaged during sick leave. Think of informal check-ins, offering suitable (temporary) work, or using interventions through the occupational health service – often much faster than regular healthcare. We also dive into the importance of employability profiles, second-track reintegration programs, and work experience placements.

Why listen?

• Discover how to stay in touch with employees during absence.
• Learn how occupational health services can act faster than regular healthcare and which interventions can start within two weeks.
• Gain insights into finding suitable work, even when returning to the original role is no longer possible.
• Hear how a second-track coach guides employees towards new opportunities with other employers.
• Understand the value of work experience placements: a safe way to explore whether the job and employee are a good match.
• Get concrete insights into the costs and benefits of an activating absence policy – and why it pays off for employers to invest.

“You may be 100% unfit for your own job, but you can be 100% fit for another job with a different employer.”

Listen now and discover how you, as an employer or professional, can make the difference.

Speakers
Host: Rik Nijkamp, Commercial Director at Prevermo
Experts: Mirijam Verheij, Operations Manager at Capability, and Patricia van Dam, Employment Broker at Amplooi