A policy focused on sustainable employability, how does it work?

Investing in sustainable employability has the following benefits:

Less absenteeism

Investing in sustainable employability can lead to a lower absenteeism rate. A calculation commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW) shows that a decrease in the percentage of sick leave by 1 percentage point already saves a lot of money. For a company with 100 employees, that's about 41,000 euros annually.

Higher labor productivity

Another benefit of sustainable employability is increased labor productivity. In a company with 100 employees, a productivity increase of 1 percentage point is sufficient for an increase in turnover of about 95,000 euros per year.

Sustainable employability measures

You can promote sustainable employability in a myriad of ways. Some measures:

Conduct, regularly, a good conversation focused on trust

Sustainable employability starts with a good conversation with your personnel. Such a conversation is not only about performance, but also about employability. For example, you discuss openly and honestly with an employee whether he is fit to do his current work, whether he is still motivated and whether he lacks important knowledge or skills. The important thing is that you encourage employees to do this themselves. Here, trust is an important starting point. Trust ensures that they are allowed and able to work on their development. An important value that can be included in this is expressing the desire to create a safe and pleasant workplace for everyone. For inspiration, read for example our blog on self-confidence.

Show interest and compliment a little more often

Positive appreciation positively affects working relationships. It is important to pay attention to each other. As a manager it is therefore advisable to make time for this and ask with genuine interest how things are going at home and how people experience their work. It is also important to regularly reflect on the added value of your employee. This makes them feel appreciated and seen. This also ensures a positive long-term contribution.

Ensure a good health and safety policy

Good health and safety policy prevents your employees from dropping out early. Therefore, be aware of the risks present and try to anticipate problems. With a workplace survey, for example, you can help prevent back, neck and shoulder complaints. Or ask your employees whether they would benefit from a sit-stand desk. If necessary, you can offer additional facilities for prevention, such as a course to stop smoking (think Stop Smoking Day), healthy lunches or a subscription to the gym. Simple Check has the necessary content and guidance to make this a permanent part of your policy. Think of supporting articles or inspiring workshops about a healthy lifestyle.

Offer a health check

With an annual health check, employees' health is not only monitored but also encouraged. This helps them stay healthy at work. A survey by the Ministry of SZW shows that two in three employees would like a health check on a regular basis.

Empower your employee and create autonomy

In today's times, we sometimes feel like we are being lived. This, while it turns out that employees are happy when they feel they are given a lot of personal responsibility. Every employee enjoys being able to make a meaningful contribution to the whole. It is therefore important to give them the opportunity to do their work independently and autonomously. By delegating enough and giving employees confidence and responsibility, you increase motivation. To this end, it is important that employees can and are allowed to contribute ideas and that they are and remain involved in the development of the company. For example, you can organize meetings in which company goals are discussed. Or you can think about brainstorming sessions, although it is important that these are well supervised.

Invest in training and development

With career development or employability, you ensure that employees deepen their professional knowledge and skills. This allows them to grow and realize their ambitions. This is important for the continuity of the company. The more their talents surface, the more flexible and employable they are within the organization.It is also important that the company adapts to developments in the market. This means that your employee must continue to develop. Individual coaching and group training are suitable for this. But you can also think about coaching by colleagues or attending professional meetings. For older employees, there is the possibility of paying for training with a subsidy from the UWV.

Investing in talent really does pay off: sustainably employable staff, higher motivation and greater satisfaction. If you take your employees seriously in their desire to develop themselves and continue to grow in their careers, they will get the best out of themselves and run a step harder when needed.

Thus Carlijn Brouwer (certified consultant KOBA-DI Tool Simple Check)

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