What the Arbowet asks
Under the Arbeidsomstandighedenwet (Arbowet), every Dutch employer must have policy to prevent psychosocial workload — work stress, high pressure and undesirable behaviour. It's a duty to act on prevention, not just to react to absence.
Why prevention beats reaction
Coaching and a good Arbodienst handle people already in difficulty. But a long-term absence can cost €30,000–70,000 per case. Cheap, visible prevention for the whole team is where the leverage is.
Where creative wellbeing fits
A recurring creative reset is a concrete preventive measure: visible, regular, and for everyone — not a screen only a few open. It supports connection and a real break, two of the strongest buffers against work stress.
Make it measurable
Defensible strategy needs evidence. An anonymous, aggregated wellbeing read — participation plus a simple exit pulse, reported quarterly — gives you a record that you're actively managing PSA, with no individual data.
A practical first step
You don't need to solve everything at once. A monthly creative café, or a six-week reset program for a stretched team, is a measurable action you can put in your plan this quarter.