The math your CFO will ask about.
The Dutch reality
~1 in 5 employees reports burnout symptoms (TNO). ~11 million working days lost per year. And uniquely Dutch: two years of loondoorbetaling means a single long absence costs an employer €30,000–70,000 — before replacement costs.
The ARIÉ arithmetic
A year of monthly Art Café days ≈ €23K for 600–1,200 employee visits — €19–39 per visit, each one 30–60 minutes of real psychological detachment. If a year of café days helps prevent one single absence, it has paid for itself twice.
The research, honestly stated
Hands-on art-making measurably lowers cortisol and self-reported stress (we cite the studies; we don't inflate them). What we claim is what we measure: participation, repeat behavior, and how people say they feel walking out.
Legally relevant
The Arbowet obliges every Dutch employer to manage psychosocial workload (PSA). ARIÉ doesn't replace your arbo infrastructure — it's the documented, recurring, preventive action that makes your PSA policy visible in practice.
Bring your works council chair.
Seriously — they'll like the data slide. Book a trial and see the quarterly report your board would get.
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