As an employer, how do you start the conversation about a 2nd track pathway?

In practice, the career and reintegration consultants of Puls employers sometimes find it difficult to start a conversation with the employee about the 2nd track route. More often, a long employment relationship precedes it and the employer does not want to 'lose' the employee. The way of communication that is often used towards the employee is that starting a 2nd track process is purely an obligation under the Gatekeeper Improvement Act. But the second track was created precisely to protect the employee. The advantage for the employee is that he or she can 2nd track receives expert guidance and can focus on his or her (new) possibilities.

Added value coaching program

A coaching program during a second track process has/may have a positive added value for the employee. For example:

• discovering (new) talents, skills, traits;
• increasing self-knowledge of one's own abilities and limits;
• Become aware of why you work and what you are looking for in (new) work;
• Become aware of what appropriate work is for you;
• Increase knowledge of the labor market and opportunities therein;
• Developing better and new job application skills;
• developing several important tools such as a good, contemporary resume, a professional cover letter or personal profile.

Therefore, in such a conversation, in addition to discussing the 2nd track Trajectory an obligation is also certainly the advantages with an employee! As a result, the employee sees it in advance as an opportunity, rather than just an obligation.

Secondment or work experience placement

In addition, the employee may have the opportunity or possibility to gain work experience in other industry through a work experience placement or secondment. This allows the employee to explore whether certain work is appropriate. The employee can also explore whether there may be sustainable employment opportunities here. For example, consider an older employee who can no longer perform production work, but can pick up office work on a permanent basis.

We would like to say that a 2nd track process goes so much further than just that legal obligation. It is a valuable investment of time and money that can help both employee and employer move forward.

Learn more about a 2nd track route

Would you like more information about the 2nd track trajectory or do you want to2nd track Have the process carried out by Puls? Please feel free to contact us. Together with the employee, we map out his or her qualities and look for a position that fits in with them and with the load capacity.