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Know exactly where your
absenteeism & wellbeing
gaps are — in 10 minutes

Our GAP Assessment benchmarks your organisation against legal obligations (Collective Labour Agreement, Law on Wellbeing at Work) and international best practices — then delivers a prioritised action plan your HR team can act on today.

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Answer 30 questions about your current practices. Get a personalised report with your scores across all 6 wellbeing domains — instantly.

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    Legal compliance gap analysis
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    Sector benchmark comparison

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Assessment + guided expert session

Everything in the free assessment, plus a 60-minute online debrief with an AbilityFirst specialist who will walk you through your results and co-create your roadmap.

€490 credited against any AbilityFirst service engagement — effectively free if you proceed with us.
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    Full assessment & scored report
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Trusted by employers
€4.5–5B
annual cost of absenteeism and reduced productivity to employers
Verzuimbeleid.be
90%
of employees in a structured reintegration programme did not relapse
Antwerp Management School, 2024
30%
of employees on long-term sick leave return to work within one year without a structured programme
NIHDI
4×
average ROI on every €1 invested in workplace wellbeing
WHO, 2022
The challenge

Does any of this sound familiar?

Employers are under growing pressure — from legislation, rising costs, and a workforce that expects more. Most don't know where their biggest gaps really are.

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"Our sick leave keeps climbing but we don't know why — or what to do about it."
Absenteeism costs employers an average of over €1,500 per employee per year in direct costs alone — rising to nearly €2,500 when indirect costs are included. Source: Mensura
8.4% of working days lost — Source: Securex Absenteeism Barometer, 2024
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"We're not sure if we're fully compliant with the Collective Labour Agreement and the reintegration law."
The law requires formal reintegration trajectories for long-term sick employees. Non-compliance exposes employers to fines of €200 to €4,000 per affected employee, plus inspections and reputational risk. Source: Social Penal Code reform, 2026
Fines of €200 to €4,000 per affected employee
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"People show up but they're not really there — presenteeism is draining productivity."
Presenteeism costs companies 2–3× more than absenteeism but is almost never measured. It's invisible — and most wellbeing programmes don't address it.
2–3× costlier than absence
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"Employees returned after long illness — but ended up off sick again within months."
Without a structured reintegration approach, relapse rates are high and the cycle repeats. Among employees who completed a structured reintegration programme, 90% did not experience a relapse. Source: Antwerp Management School
90% relapse-free after structured programme
What we assess

Six domains. One complete picture.

Our assessment covers every dimension of workplace wellbeing and reintegration readiness — giving you a clear score and priority gaps across all six areas.

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Legal & Compliance
Collective Labour Agreement, Law on Wellbeing at Work, GDPR, reintegration obligations
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Return to Work Process
Trajectory design, coordinator role, phased reintegration
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Psychosocial Wellbeing
Burnout prevention, psychological safety, workload
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Absence Management
Early intervention, tracking, manager capability
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Communication & Culture
Stigma reduction, open dialogue, leadership buy-in
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Data & Measurement
KPIs, benchmarking, cost tracking, evaluation
Sample report — your scores
⚖️ Legal & Compliance 42 / 100
🔄 Return to Work 58 / 100
🧠 Psychosocial 71 / 100
🏥 Absence Management 35 / 100
📣 Communication 63 / 100
📊 Data & Measurement 28 / 100
This is what your report looks like. Complete the free assessment to unlock your real scores and priority gaps.
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Experienced experts
HR specialists Reintegration · Wellbeing · Legal
Built by humans, for humans

A team that gets the messy reality of HR

We're not a software vendor. We're former HR directors, occupational physicians, and reintegration specialists who've sat in your seat. Our assessment is built on what actually works in real workplaces — not theory.

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    Practical, not academic Recommendations you can implement on Monday morning — sized to your team and budget.
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    Local-context first Collective Labour Agreement, Law on Wellbeing at Work, sector specifics. We know the inspectors, the rules, and the workarounds.
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    Always a real person Got a question? You'll get a human reply within a working day — never a chatbot.
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How it works

Simple process. Actionable results.

Choose the path that fits your needs — self-service or expert-guided.

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Register
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Takes 60 seconds. We only ask for what we need to benchmark your results accurately.
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Assess
Answer 30 targeted questions
Our online questionnaire covers all 6 domains. Honest answers give you the best results.
~12 minutes
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Receive
Get your GAP report instantly
Domain scores, gap analysis, legal compliance check, and prioritised recommendations.
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Act
Use your roadmap to take action
Tackle priorities first. Our team is available for support if you want help along the way.
Your pace
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Book
Reserve your expert session
Register and select "Expert Review". We contact you within 24h to schedule your online session.
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Assess
Complete the assessment
Fill in the questionnaire before the session so our specialist can prepare a tailored debrief.
~12 minutes, online
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Debrief
60-minute online expert session
Deep-dive your results, understand your biggest risks, and get a bespoke action roadmap.
60 min, online
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Transform
Execute with confidence
Leave with a 12-month roadmap, prioritised interventions, and a clear view of your obligations.
Roadmap delivered same day
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Two ways to get your assessment

Start free, or fast-track your results with a guided expert session. Either way, you leave knowing exactly where you stand.

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Ideal for HR professionals who want to explore their baseline and get started immediately.
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    30-question online assessment (12 min)
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    Scored report across all 6 domains
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    Legal compliance gap analysis (Collective Labour Agreement)
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    Sector benchmark comparison
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    Top 3 priority recommendations
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For organisations serious about reducing absenteeism and building a compliance-ready reintegration programme.
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    Everything in the free assessment
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    60-minute online expert debrief
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    Customised 12-month action roadmap
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    ROI calculation — your real numbers
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    Full legal risk assessment
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    Quick-win interventions identified
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    Delivered online via video call
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What our clients say
Within two weeks of completing the AbilityFirst assessment, we had a clear picture of why our absenteeism rate was nearly double the sector average — and a concrete plan to fix it.
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Head of HR · Manufacturing · Antwerp 500 employees · absenteeism reduced 11.2% → 7.8% in 18 months
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Absenteeism reduction

Average across AbilityFirst client organisations in year one

4.1×

Average ROI

Return on every €1 invested in an AbilityFirst programme

98%

Legal compliance

Of clients reach full Collective Labour Agreement compliance within 6 months

Common questions

Everything you need to know

Is the assessment really free? What's the catch?
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Yes, completely free — no credit card, no hidden fees. The free assessment is our way of demonstrating value upfront. You get a real, personalised report. We hope it shows you what we can do, and some clients choose to work with us further — but there's zero obligation.
How long does the assessment take?
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The questionnaire takes 10–15 minutes. You'll receive your report by email within minutes of completing it. The Expert Review session is a 60-minute online video call.
Who should fill in the assessment?
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Ideally someone with a broad view of people practices — your HR Manager, HR Business Partner, or Head of People. For smaller companies, the CEO or COO works great.
How is our data handled? Is it GDPR compliant?
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100% GDPR compliant. Your company data is stored securely in Europe, never sold or shared with third parties, and used only to generate your report. You can request deletion at any time.
What is Collective Labour Agreement and why does it matter?
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Collective Labour Agreement is a binding collective agreement that requires employers to implement a formal reintegration process for long-term sick employees. Non-compliance can result in legal challenges, fines, and reputational damage.
What happens after I get my report?
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Your report includes a prioritised action roadmap you can start implementing immediately. You can act on it independently, or we can support you — from a one-off consultation to a full programme design.
We're a small company (<50 employees). Is this relevant?
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Absolutely. Legal obligations under Collective Labour Agreement and the Law on Wellbeing at Work apply to companies of all sizes. We calibrate our recommendations to your size and capacity.
How does the €490 credit work?
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The €490 you invest in the Expert Review is fully credited against any AbilityFirst service engagement — so if you decide to work with us on a programme, the session effectively costs nothing.
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