Rising absenteeism due to stress threatens the Netherlands' tight labor market and future economic stability.
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The Dutch are burning out at an alarming rate, a direct consequence of relentless productivity demands and underinvestment in worker wellbeing. This isn't merely an HR problem; it is a fundamental failure of modern work culture. When will we admit that constant pressure is unsustainable, and that true progress requires a slower, more humane pace?
The strongest counter
Burnout reflects individual resilience and poor personal coping mechanisms, not systemic failure. People need to develop better stress management techniques.
