Expert opinion

    Optimise your wellbeing policy with our useful tips, clear advice and best practices. On this page we collect our blog articles under various topics to do with occupational wellbeing and health and safety. Use the filters on the left to quickly find the topic that interests you.

    185 expertises found
    Filter results

    Theme

      Form

        Experts

          What do you need to know about the risk prevention advisor level 2 training course?
          De basismodule preventieadviseur niveau 2 stoomt werknemers klaar om een gericht gezondheidsbeleid te ontwikkelen. Docent Olivier Ramont geeft een woordje uitleg.
          What do you need to know about the risk prevention advisor level 2 training course?

          Do I always need a workstation record?
          Do you work with agency workers or student workers? If so, you've probably already heard of a workstation record. But what is it and how do you manage it?
          Do I always need a workstation record?

          Teleworking vs office working – how to find the right balance as an employer?
          What is the best choice or ratio between working in the office and teleworking? A recent study offers employers some new key insights.
          Katrien Devel
          Katrien Devel
          Teleworking vs office working – how to find the right balance as an employer?

          What is the maximum weight that employees can safely lift?
          Zware lasten tillen zorgt voor nek- en rugklachten en dat zien we in de verzuimcijfers. Maar welk tilgewicht is veilig? Alles hangt af van de specifieke omstandigheden.
          What is the maximum weight that employees can safely lift?

          Ergonomic behind the wheel? Easy with these exercises (video)
          Lange autoritten zijn ergonomisch belastend voor het lichaam. Met deze eenvoudige oefeningen bespaart u schouders, nek en onderrug onnodige belasting.
          Sofie De Vocht
          Sofie De Vocht
          Ergonomic behind the wheel? Easy with these exercises (video)

          AI in wellbeing and safety: hype or real help?
          AI is overal. Zelfs wanneer je niet doelbewust gebruik maakt van generatieve AI zoals ChatGPT of Copilot, is het niet weg te denken uit je leven. Denk maar aan je mailbox die suggesties doet, je smartphone die zinnen afmaakt of simpelweg de spraakherkenning op je toestel die vlotjes neerschrijft wat je dicteert. Het is echter de komst van generatieve AI (GenAI) die de laatste jaren voor een stroomversnelling zorgde in zowat elke sector. Ook binnen preventie, veiligheid en welzijn op het werk.
          AI in wellbeing and safety: hype or real help?

          Earthworks: what rules do you need to follow to remain legally compliant?
          Graaf je bodemmaterialen uit, dan moet je de regels voor grondverzet van het VLAREBO volgen. Zo volg je correct de procedure!
          Earthworks: what rules do you need to follow to remain legally compliant?

          SOS Heat: emergency kit for working in hot weather
          Working in hot weather can have a number of negative effects on your employees. With our emergency kit of tips you’ll be all set for a hot summer.
          SOS Heat: emergency kit for working in hot weather

          A healthy lifestyle boosts your immune system: 5 tips
          A healthy lifestyle increases your immunity to pathogens. Dorien Simons of Mensura gives 5 tips to get started.
          Dorien Simons
          Dorien Simons
          A healthy lifestyle boosts your immune system: 5 tips

          Physical and psychological complaints rise sharply among workers
          The number of workers across the nation with motor or mental health complaints has risen sharply over the past five years.
          Physical and psychological complaints rise sharply among workers

          Working with a disability: 6 tips for an inclusive workplace
          Aangepaste of aanpasbare werkplekken voor mensen met beperkte(re) mogelijkheden zijn meer dan een mooie extra. Ze zijn onmisbaar om de tewerkstellingsgraad opnieuw te verhogen. Maar hoe ga je daarmee aan de slag? Wij zetten zes belangrijke aandachtspunten op een rij om van jouw werkplek een toegankelijke, veilige en inclusieve omgeving te maken.
          Working with a disability: 6 tips for an inclusive workplace

          What is the difference between an inspection and assessment of work and protective equipment?
          An inspection of work or protective equipment is not the same as an assessment. What are the differences and what are your obligations as an employer?
          What is the difference between an inspection and assessment of work and protective equipment?

          Benefit from using recyclate: Valipac offers double bonus
          Valipac doubles bonus for recycling of company packaging materials as from 2025. Read about the conditions and how exactly this is calculated here.
          Benefit from using recyclate: Valipac offers double bonus

          Preventing respiratory infections in the workplace
          What about current measures and recommendations around prevention of respiratory infections such as COVID-19 and influenza? Read all about it!
          Preventing respiratory infections in the workplace

          Shift work: how do you stimulate a healthy sleep pattern?
          Shift workers risk suffering from sleep deprivation, with all the consequences it entails. Watch over their health and productivity with these tips.
          Shift work: how do you stimulate a healthy sleep pattern?