Our people A s it is our people who make the difference, our main goal is for them to grow sustainably and feel at home. In 2018, we had the honour of being voted ‘Best Employer***’. We were also ranked by Hillenraad SUB40 as one of the 10 most attractive employers for young people in the horticulture sector. PERSONAL GROWTH People blossom when they are empowered. We are a learning organisation that encourages and supports employees in their personal growth. In 2018, many Plantify colleagues again Academy. attended a workshop or training course through our Highlights included our fifth Personal Leadership Programme, the second Talent Development Programme for 12 young employees and the Personal Growth Programme that was launched during the year. Two university graduates also started a two-year internship as part of a traineeship programme which we developed. VITALITY To increase employee vitality and prevent absenteeism, we set up absenteeism as a specialism within the HR Department. During 2018, absenteeism fell from 4.12 per cent to 2.61 per cent. In addition, 70 per cent of our colleagues took part in a preventive medical examination, following which 20 GROWING TOGETHER AS COLLEAGUES we started various initiatives such as STOPtober, the Food & You workshop and Alpe d’HuZes. DIVERSITY We believe in diversity – whether it concerns gender, age, experience or nationality – and feel that differences certainly enhance our company. The majority of our employees have completed a ‘colour code analysis’ and this is discussed during team coaching sessions. Our company employs no fewer than 11 different nationalities. We also actively employ people from sheltered workshops to give everyone the chance to make a difference. IN/OUTFLOW & ADVANCEMENT We have a clear vision and we invest and believe in our people. This attracts ambitious, enterprising employees. We have noticed a marked increase in our appeal in the labour market and welcomed many new colleagues in 2018. An essential principle during this growth phase is that everyone embraces our family culture, understands our company and is able to deliver on our mission.
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