The Dutch population continues to work to an older age, generally doing so in good health. Even at an advanced age, most people are physically and mentally able to perform their work. However, the groups of people who are unable to do so, such as those with little education or those who work in physically demanding jobs, require our ongoing attention.

Well-being and social cohesion are important pillars for how society can withstand a crisis, such as a pandemic. It is therefore important to pay continuous attention to these factors—before, during, and after a crisis.