The Dutch society is changing; prosperity has increased and healthcare has improved. Additionally, we are increasingly dealing with the consequences of a declining birth rate and an ageing population. Life phase-conscious policy is a Updates theme in a shrinking labour market and the fact that Dutch people have to work longer. This policy is about keeping employees motivated and employable regardless of age or life phase. It requires creative and smart solutions.
More and more organisations are consciously focusing on the health and employability of their staff. Unfortunately, there is still little evidence of this in the hospitality sector. In hospitality, physically demanding work is often performed and the shifts are flexible, leading to an irregular lifestyle for hospitality staff. These factors are not conducive to a healthy lifestyle and the sustainable employability of the employee.
Employability
To keep employees motivated and employable, it is important that they continue to find a connection in the labour market. Targeted training means growth not only for the employee but also for the employer and the hospitality profession. The Updates CLA hospitality, unlike most other sectors, does not have a separate training fund. The resources for training are determined per company, with only 1% of the salary bill reserved for this purpose. Companies that have not yet existed for a calendar year are not obliged to do so.
Life phase-conscious policy
Life phase-conscious policy aims to keep employees sustainably healthy, employable, and motivated. It must take into account the fact that working people change under the influence of life phases. This does not necessarily have to be age-related. Advantages of such a policy include: less turnover, reduced absenteeism, less use of extra staff, and a positive image to the outside world. Therefore, both employer and employee have an interest in developing a life phase-conscious policy.
Therefore, we have decided to include a statement of intent in a new CLA hospitality, which promotes putting life phase-conscious policy on the agenda.