I recently read an alarming statistic about the health of workers in The Netherlands. Compared to before the pandemic, 13% more people took sick leave due to mental reasons.1Source: NU.nl Stress and anxiety are major factors in our ability to live and work well.
From what I can see online, this trend is happening across the globe. And the most worrisome part is that people who go on sick leave for mental issues don’t come back to work that quickly.
It’s not like you get the flu, stay at home for a week, and then come back.
