2. Sustainable employability in the Dutch taxi market
Success story of a new ESF project
(Action E: sustainable employability)

3. Social Fund Taxi Foundation for social affairs in taxi industry
Based upon collective labour agreement
Funded and governed by unions and KNV Taxi (royal Dutch transport federation)
Also mandatory for non KNV taxi companies as a result of a governmental directive
Self employed taxi’s excluded
Staff of 20 employees

5. Taxi market in the Netherlands
Turnover € 1,2 billion
940 companies (mainly transport of disabled people, school children, hospital patients)
employees
Estimated self employed taxi’s (consumer market)

6. Characteristics of the taxi driver
Low skilled
Relatively old (average age of 50 years)
Heavy workload as a result of tough competition
High absenteeism rate due to poor health condition

7. Challenge How can we reduce the absenteeism rate
Make people aware of the fact that they have a responsibility of their own to remain vital, fit and employable

8. Our approach Roadmap to create awareness: Health check
Confront people with their metabolic age versus their real age

9. Our approach

10. Our approach Practical information in workshops
Sleep and energy management
Nutrition as a source of energy
Stress management

11. Our approach Coaching: Personal goals Personal action plan
Competition and fun
Team activities

12. Our approach

13. Our approach
Second Health check

14. Project facts 800 drivers 12 companies Duration: half a year
Goal: more vital employees are better balanced in their personal life, and the employer also benefits from it (lower absenteeism)
Health check gets people thinking, so it’s easier for them to join
Companies contributed up to 50% of the expenses: € 300 per participant
Project application and accountability went smoothly

15. Results Less absenteeism in the long term More satisfied employees
‘Toolkit Sustainable Employability’ which offers employers a roadmap for organizing their own Vitality Project
Follow-up project is now underway
In September starts a new application process

16. Thank you!