Absentee rates

In 2009, AEGON companies' overall absentee rate[1] stood at 2.3%, an improvement from 2.5% the previous year.

 

Most AEGON country units have policies in place to reduce absenteeism, including wellness programs, health check-ups, safety training and occupational health facilities. In 2009, AEGON companies also developed plans to contain the possible spread of the H1N1 virus, and, if necessary, deal with an outbreak among employees.

 

Selected absentee rates:

 

 

2009

2008

Change

United States

1.8%

1.8%

Stable

Netherlands

4.2%

4.4%

Down

United Kingdom

2.4%

2.6%

Down

Central & Eastern Europe

1.6%

3.6%

Down

China

1.8%

0.4%

Up

TOTAL

2.3%

2.5%

Down

 

Work-related injuries

A total of 328 work-related injuries and illnesses were reported in 2009, down from 375 the year before[2]. This figure covers injuries sustained and reported by employees during the course of their work for the company.

 

[1] Includes illness and other reasons, but specifically excludes maternity leave (except in the United States)

[2] Please note that the 2009 number does not include AEGON's Dutch subsidiary Unirobe-Meeùs. Unirobe-Meeùs was, however, included in the 2008 figure. Unirobe-Meeùs reported 25 work-related injuries in 2008.