Today, 1 in 5 employees in the Netherlands suffers from burnout-related complaints.
Mental stress and psychological absenteeism are the #1 cause of long-term sick leave, costing Dutch employers over €3.3 billion every year (RIVM, TNO).
Beyond direct sick pay, hidden costs like turnover, low morale, and loss of focus drain teams of energy and performance, making ‘just getting by’ the norm.

Up to 30% of total absenteeism is mental health related.

• On average, every 1% drop in employee wellbeing adds €28.86 in annual cost per employee (RIVM, 2022).

• Burnout and stress contribute directly to higher churn: losing an experienced employee costs 1.5–2x their annual salary to replace and ramp up.

Mentale Werkkracht transforms mental wellbeing from a nice-to-have into a measurable business driver.
We help organizations prevent burnout before it starts, by strengthening daily resilience through six evidence-based pillars: breathing, movement, sleep, nutrition, nature and connection.
Short, practical interventions give teams tools they actually use, resulting in lower absenteeism, higher retention and more focused, connected teams.
Every €1 invested returns €3–4 in productivity, retention and health savings (WHO, Deloitte).

That’s what we mean by real mental work power.