What is Sustainable Employability
Sustainable employability means that employees have opportunities throughout their working lives to continue working now and in the future while maintaining health and well-being.
What does sustainable employability provide?
Investing in sustainable employability can provide the following benefits:
- Less absenteeism
A calculation by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW) shows that a 1 percentage point decrease in the rate of sick leave 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 higher 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.
Tips on sustainable employability
- Put personal development first
Personal development is an important part of sustainable employability. It is therefore advisable not to limit the training offer to functionally substantive training or courses. But also, for example, offer courses in time management, mindfulness or assertiveness.
- Invest in an ideal work environment
Investing in office furniture that encourages movement such as desk bikes, sit-stand desks and the right office chair often prevents physical complaints. Investing in new office furniture can lead to lower absenteeism rates.
- Flexible working hours
Several studies show that fixed working hours can have a negative effect on employee health. Employees who can decide their own working hours within a certain framework are generally less stressed and physically and mentally a lot healthier.
