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While Europe-wide information on burnout is scarce, national statistics show that stress-related absenteeism is on the rise, generating significant costs for firms and welfare states, while reducing worker wellbeing. This paper discusses how, to improve wellbeing at work, job quality policy should pay more attention to imbalances in job content – like high workloads and low autonomy – and not just working conditions.

<p>Bruegel is a European think tank that specializes in economics. Established in 2005, it is independent and non-doctrinal. Bruegel’s mission is to improve the quality of economic policy with open and fact-based research, analysis and debate.</p><p>It is committed to impartiality, openness and excellence. Bruegel’s membership includes EU Member State governments, international corporations and institutions.</p>

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Bruegel Bruegel is a European think tank that specializes in economics. Established in 2005, it is independent and non-doctrinal.

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