Work exhaustion rising, especially among women and young people
DutchNews.nl · 9 Nov 2026

Work exhaustion rising, especially among women and young people

Exhaustion from work has been on the rise in the Netherlands for the past decade, with 21% of people saying they feel mentally fatigued at least a few times per month, according to new research by national statistics office CBS and research institute TNO. In 2015, the figure was 13%. The findings are drawn from an annual national survey of around 57,000 people aged 15 to 74, excluding self employed.


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