Your company’s biggest financial risk isn’t the market. It’s burnout.

You’re watching your budgets. You’re tracking market trends. But what if the most significant threat to your company's bottom line isn’t in a financial report, but in the silence of a team meeting?

The numbers are in, and they paint a stark picture for businesses in the Netherlands. Employee absenteeism is on the rise, with the average duration of absence now lasting nearly four weeks. Behind this trend is a growing epidemic: 1.6 million Dutch employees are now grappling with burnout symptoms. For young professionals, the situation is even more dire, with one in four reporting these complaints.

This isn’t just an HR issue. It's a direct and escalating financial risk. And its roots lie in a place many leaders overlook: the day-to-day friction within their teams.

The six-figure cost of a single burnout

Let's talk numbers. When an employee burns out, the average time off is a staggering 245 days. At an average daily cost of €360-€400, that single employee absence can cost your business nearly €100,000 in direct costs alone.

And what about the people who don’t call in sick, but quit? The cost to replace a valued team member is estimated to be as high as 200% of their annual salary when you factor in recruitment, onboarding, and lost productivity.

The cause? It’s not just high workloads. The top drivers for burnout and turnover are ineffective management and a lack of psychological safety—the feeling that you can speak up and be yourself without fear of negative consequences.

The proven link between team health and your bottom line

This is where the concept of "Therapy for Teams" moves from a "nice-to-have" to a business imperative. The data is unequivocal: the quality of the team environment is the single most powerful lever for mitigating these financial risks.

Consider the groundbreaking research by Gallup. Their studies show that by improving psychological safety, companies can achieve:

• A 27% reduction in employee turnover

• A 12% increase in productivity

Our work at Nelson Workshops is built on this principle. We see that unresolved team friction, poor communication, and a lack of trust are the breeding grounds for burnout. A team that doesn't feel connected is a team that is statistically more likely to burn out and leave.

Your best investment is in your people

You cannot afford to treat team health as a soft skill. It is the most effective form of risk management you can deploy.

Investing in your team’s dynamics is not a cost center; it is a direct investment in your company’s resilience, productivity, and profitability. By addressing the invisible friction, you are not just building a better culture—you are protecting your bottom line from the six-figure costs of burnout and turnover.

Our workshops, from "EQ and Trust" to "Coaching for Career Development," are designed to provide this very therapy. We give your leaders the tools to build psychologically safe environments where people feel valued, heard, and connected. The result isn't just a happier team. It's a healthier, more productive, and more profitable business.

Ready to stop managing the symptoms and start healing the cause? Let’s talk about how "Therapy for Teams" can become your company’s greatest strategic advantage.