Sustainable employability & vitality

How you can improve sustainable employability

More and more organizations are investing in sustainable employability. Not only to reduce absenteeism, but also to ensure that employees remain healthy, motivated and productive for longer. In a tight labor market, it is crucial to invest in the vitality and development of your team.

Sabine Bakkum
March 27, 2026
1 min read

What is sustainable employability?

Sustainable employability means that employees remain healthy, motivated and capable throughout their careers. It is not only about physical health, but also about mental resilience and job satisfaction. Organizations that actively focus on this create an environment in which employees can develop and maintain their energy for work.

Why is sustainable employability more important than ever?

Societal trends such as an increasing average employee age and rising workload are making sustainable employability more important than ever. Mental health is also receiving more attention. Organizations are facing higher costs due to absenteeism and staff shortages.

How can you improve sustainable employability?

There are various ways to stimulate sustainable employability:

  • invest in vitality programs

  • offer coaching or guidance

  • monitor workload and balance

  • provide learning and development opportunities

By structurally monitoring these aspects and making them open for discussion, a culture is created in which employees feel supported.

Work on sustainable employability within your organization

Do you want to know how your organization can manage sustainable employability? With VitsAll, you gain insight into vitality, engagement and employability within teams. Request a demo, get in touch or request a quote and discover how you can improve sustainable employability.

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Why Insight Is Crucial for Sustainable Employability

More and more organizations are investing in sustainable employability. They offer training programs, launch vitality initiatives, and implement strategies to keep employees healthy, motivated, and engaged. However, not every investment delivers the desired results. That is why sustainable employability starts with one important question: what is really happening within your organization?

Want to know where absence arises in your organisation? With Data-Driven Absenteeism Insight you map the risks per target group.

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