Mindfulness for Government Programs
Mindfulness for job applicants
Mindfulness is for all government beneficiaries who experience a mental or physical blockage, such as stress or anxiety, when looking for work or useful daytime activities.
What is the goal?
Restoring the mental and physical balance so that the candidate is open to looking for and obtaining work or daytime activities.. Mindfulness can provide numerous benefits to government beneficiaries, such as stress reduction, increased focus and concentration, improved physical fitness and improved work-related performance expected of government beneficiaries.
Method
Mindfulness exercises and breathing techniques are used to reduce mental and physical obstacles. After this training, the government beneficiaries can apply these exercises and techniques independently. The candidate gains insight into what influence his mindset and breathing have on the job search. This in turn ensures that government beneficiaries have a positive view on looking for work or daytime activities.
Method
Mindfulness exercises and breathing techniques are used to reduce mental and physical obstacles. After this training, the government beneficiaries can apply these exercises and techniques independently. The candidate gains insight into what influence his mindset and breathing have on the job search. This in turn ensures that government beneficiaries have a positive view on looking for work or daytime activities.
Health is the main obstacle to work
A recent knowledge memorandum on health and social assistance from the Social Cultural Planning Office in The Netherlands shows that health is the most important obstacle to the flow from social assistance to work (Van Echtelt, 2024). Research by the Social Affairs and Employment Inspectorate (2019) 5 shows that 52% of social safety programs recipients experience physical limitations in getting or staying at work. 36% experience mental health limitations. More than half (58%) cannot find work due to their disability.
The content can be used as an anchor during stressful moments, but also in everyday life to feel more vital. It's simple and powerful.
"I followed the mindfulness training with help of the municipality of Rotterdam because I experienced a lot of stress very quickly. This also had a major impact on my physical health. During the training I learned to meditate and work on goals in a focused manner. It helped me feel good about myself. and to be able to feel what is going on in my body and mind. I really enjoyed the training!"
Nurse, Rotterdam
"The training has helped me find some peace during stressful moments and ensure that my thoughts remain in the present. This makes me feel better about myself, especially when I feel insecure."
Policymaker, EU policy and legislation, risk and crisis management, Rotterdam
