This week, the Week of Workplace Happiness and the Week of Vitality take center stage.

Two themes that come together perfectly in what I have been doing with Smile at Work for 20 years.

Because laughing together isn't just fun. During my laughter sessions and workshops, I see time and again what it does to a group: people get moving, let go of tension for a moment, gain new energy, and connect with each other in a different way.

And attention to job satisfaction and vitality remains important.

🇧🇪 In Belgium, on an average workday in 2025, 8.09% of employees were absent due to illness.

In the Netherlands, sickness absence amounted to 5.4% in 2025. Of the employees who were absent, 23% indicated that their last absence was wholly or partially work-related. Among that work-related absence, excessive workload was the most frequently cited cause, at 28%.

Of course, you don't solve high work pressure or absenteeism with a laughter workshop.

But job satisfaction is also about fun, connection, relaxation, and recharging together.

And that is exactly where laughing together has its power: it gets people moving, gives energy, and creates connection. ❤️

After more than 35,000 participants, it remains fantastic to see what happens when colleagues start laughing together.

Are you organizing a team day, staff event, conference, or wellbeing program? Book Geert for a laughter workshop or energizer and let your team experience it for themselves. 😄

Every Smile Counts.

Sources of figures: Securex, 2026 • CBS/TNO, National Survey on Working Conditions 2025.

Heavy-duty floor: strong, practical, and without concrete blocks

A sturdy aluminium hall starts with a good foundation. With our heavy-duty floor, you choose a combination of stability, load-bearing capacity, and a neat appearance.

And the big advantage? No more ugly concrete blocks in and around your aluminum hall. 😉

Our heavy-duty flooring provides a solid base and is also quick to install. Ideal for festivals, corporate events, trade fairs, and other events where a reliable and highly load-bearing tent floor is required.

This way, you get not only a strong floor, but also a sleek and professional event venue.

Looking to rent heavy-duty flooring for your event? The Tentshop provides a solid foundation you can build on.

And we are so proud of this assignment at The Mood Managers!

Our DJ Cargo Bike rode around an empty Tomorrowland festival site on Sunday morning, during the 2nd weekend, for the Zone5 Run & Rave, between 09:00 and 11:00.

People could sign up for the run, which took place before the festival was due to open. That is quite special, running through an empty Tomorrowland. Judging by the videos, it was quite busy—with runners, that is—even though most festival-goers probably preferred to turn over in bed for a moment longer at the thought.😆

The cargo bike started out with small assignments, but nowadays it is increasingly hired by large companies and gives quite a thrill.😍

He has already hit the road for Couleur Café, A State of Trance, Studio Brussel, you name it. Fully brandable and fully self-sufficient, and with a ton of noise if needed.😎

Interested? Ask for more info via our website:

https://themoodmanagers.com/mobiele-dj-voertuigen/dj-bakfiets/

Your guests light up because they choose the music!

Our newest addition, a grand piano, a baby grand piano, completely wrapped in disco ball mirrors and filled with vinyl singles. A real eye-catcher, with a WOW factor.

Your guests are welcome to dig through the bins of black gold for memories. The conversations and anecdotes will flow naturally!

Once they have found their guilty pleasure or golden memory, they give it to our Mood Managers (DJ 2.0), who play it so that everyone can join in the experience.

Vinyl is totally hot, even among the youth, and rightly so! It is tangible, visual, and sparks the imagination.

Book us and we will come to you with our Picture Piano, playing all kinds of different genres—in consultation, of course—and fully catered including sound, lighting, etc.

Of course, you can also hire us without the 'Live Jukebox' function, simply as atmosphere creators—we enjoy that too.😎

Check out our site for more info: https://deplaatjespiano.nl/

WE ARE BACK! After nearly two years of renovations, the moment we have been looking forward to for so long has finally arrived. On December 15, we celebrate the Grand ReOpening of Kursaal Oostende.

During this special opening night, you will be one of the first to discover our completely renovated concert hall. Expect a festive evening where music, spectacle, and experience come together.

Our 47-member house orchestra, The Atomic Orchestra, takes center stage and, together with various special guests, will provide a spectacular live show interwoven with the grand opening and the new story of Kursaal Oostende. ✨

📅 15.12.2026

📍 Kursaal Ostend

🎟️ Tickets https://www.kursaaloostende.be/nl/event/grand-reopening

The Power of Live is back. 🔥

Amsterdam, September 24 – Oceandiva is launching ALL I WANT FOR X-MAS Live this year, a new Christmas concert on the water in the heart of Amsterdam. On Tuesday, December 15 and Wednesday, December 16, the Oceandiva Original will be dedicated to live soul, Christmas classics, and entertainment for two evenings. Tickets are available from €50 per person, and the evenings are open to both corporate and private individuals. The lineup includes Shirma Rouse, Berget Lewis, and DJ Robert Feelgood, among others.

With ALL I WANT FOR X-MAS Live, Oceandiva opts for a new end-of-year concept. While the ship typically serves as the backdrop for private events, smaller companies, teams, groups of friends, families, and other parties can also join in during these two evenings. They can reserve individual tickets or attend as a group, without having to organize a complete Christmas party themselves.

“With this Christmas concept, we also reach slightly smaller organizations that would like to end the year festively together,” says Edwin Petersen, CEO of Oceandiva. He adds: “With ALL I WANT FOR X-MAS Live, we create one complete evening that both companies and private guests can be a part of.”

Stars of the evening: Shirma Rouse & Berget Lewis

For ALL I WANT FOR X-MAS Live, Oceandiva Original is docked at De Ruijterkade, right in the heart of Amsterdam. Guests step aboard from 7:30 PM, leaving the concept of a traditional concert or party venue behind. The water and the Amsterdam skyline form the backdrop for the evening.

Both evenings will have their own musical program. On Tuesday, December 15, Berget Lewis will present her unique show 'Celebrating the 80's for Christmas', complemented by DJ Robert Feelgood and various live performances.

On Wednesday, December 16, Shirma Rouse fills day two with her beautiful 'X-Mas Soul Explosion show'. Here too, combined with various performances by DJ Robert Feelgood, supplemented by different live performances.

From company party to night out

With the new concept, Oceandiva aims to make the end-of-year program accessible to a wider audience. Companies can join with employees or business associates without organizing a completely private event. At the same time, groups of friends, families, and other private guests can also reserve tickets.

With this, ALL I WANT FOR X-MAS Live brings various groups together for a joint New Year's Eve on the water, in the heart of Amsterdam.