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Enthusiasm: the driving force behind sustainable employability
Enthusiasm is not a buzzword. It is a proven success factor that is directly linked to vitality, productivity, and sustainable employability.
Organizations with enthusiastic employees perform better, have lower absenteeism rates, and retain talent for longer. So the question is not whether enthusiasm is important, but how you can strengthen it.
But enthusiasm does not come naturally. It requires the right balance between challenge and support, between goals and well-being. In times of high work pressure, staff shortages, and hybrid working, that balance is increasingly under pressure.
How do you ensure that employees remain enthusiastic—or become enthusiastic again?
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What is enthusiasm?
Enthusiasm means energy, passion, and commitment to your work. It is the feeling that you are completely absorbed in what you are doing and enjoy it. It is not about everything being easy, but about the balance between challenge and your own skills. That is where job satisfaction and motivation come from.
Enthusiasm is closely linked to sustainable employability. People who feel good perform better—and stay healthy at work for longer.
Why is enthusiasm important for your organization?
Why is it important?
Research shows that enthusiasm yields very concrete benefits:
- Less absenteeism – They experience less stress and burnout symptoms.
- Better cooperation – Enthusiasm is contagious and strengthens team spirit.
- Retain talent and reduce turnover – Those who feel involved stay longer.
- Positive image towards customers – Enthusiastic employees contribute to customer satisfaction and image.
For employees themselves, it means greater job satisfaction, ownership, and health. As Professor Wilmar Schaufeli says:
“Enthusiasm acts as a flywheel: energy and commitment feed off each other and strengthen both the individual and the organization.”
How do you measure enthusiasm?
Enthusiasm may sound abstract, but it is easily measurable. Organizations can do this, for example, by:
- DIX (Sustainable Employability Index) – a tool developed by TNO that provides insight into, among other things, the energy, commitment, and motivation of employees.
- PSA (Psychosocial Workload) – a TNO instrument that measures psychosocial workload and work experience
These tools give you a reliable picture of what energizes employees, where they experience challenges, and where interventions are needed.
At Simple Check, we combine these insights with our PMO modules. This not only gives you a clear picture of the situation, but also allows you to translate results directly into concrete actions.
What influences enthusiasm?
Several factors play a role:
- Work factors: autonomy, development opportunities, workload, meaning
- Leadership: style, communication, recognition
- Team culture: cooperation and trust
- Fitness: mental and physical health as a foundation
With focused attention, tools, and guidance, you as an employer can make a big difference for your employees. Now and in the future!
The role of the PMO
A Preventive Medical Examination (PMO) provides insight into vitality, work pressure, and work experience. This serves as a so-called 'baseline measurement' and clearly shows where opportunities and risks lie.
At Simple Check, we follow the line: RI&E → PMO → Interventions. This is how we translate data into concrete improvement actions that strengthen enthusiasm.
From Analysis to Action
Measuring is step one. Taking action is what counts. Simple Check helps organizations with:
- PMOs that provide insight into vitality and work experience
- Clear reports highlighting opportunities and risks
- Concrete action plan
- Coaching and interventions that work
As one customer said:
“Simple Check's PMO finally gave us the tools we needed to discuss and reduce work pressure. You can see the difference immediately in the team's energy levels.”
Frequently asked questions
Yes and no. It comes from within, but organizations can create the right conditions.
How often should measurements be taken?
Annually as a basis, supplemented with short pulse surveys.
Does this fall under the RI&E?
Yes. Enthusiasm and work experience fall under psychosocial workload.
Conclusion
Enthusiasm makes employees happier and healthier and takes organizations to a higher level.
So now is the time to get started. Small steps can make a big difference.
Simple Check helps you measure and strengthen your enthusiasm
We offer insight into how your employees experience their work—and what they need to stay motivated. Using short work experience scans, vitality checks, or team discussions, we make motivation concrete and measurable.
We will then assist you with practical tools and interventions tailored to your organization.
Want to know more?
Curious about the level of enthusiasm in your team? Or would you like to know what you can do to increase job satisfaction and engagement?
📞 Contact us for a no-obligation introductory meeting.
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Mobile and flexible
Simple Check maps health risks at any location. Our mobile approach makes preventive medical testing accessible, efficient and cost-effective. Simple Check maps health risks at any location. Our mobile approach makes preventive medical testing accessible, efficient and cost-effective.
Mobile and flexible
Simple Check maps health risks at any location. Our mobile approach makes preventive medical testing accessible, efficient and cost-effective. Simple Check maps health risks at any location. Our mobile approach makes preventive medical testing accessible, efficient and cost-effective.
