As an employer, you know how crucial it is to have the right people in the right places. After all, the success of your organization depends on it. But how do you find that perfect match? How do you make sure that new employees not only have the right skills, but also really fit your…
Recent research shows that as many as a quarter of Dutch people are not satisfied with their current jobs. Do you recognize this? Are there employees in your (HR) department where you notice that motivation lags and ambition has subsided? Perhaps they are “stuck” in a job that no longer fits or that they are…
In today’s rapidly changing business environment, recognizing and cultivating human capital is critical to the success of organizations. Human Resources (HR) plays a central role in strategically managing and developing this valuable human capital. Panthion, as a leading HR consulting firm, understands better than anyone how essential it is to invest in people and how…
Congratulations! You’ve just received a fantastic offer for your dream job. But did you know that accepting the first offer is not always the smartest move? From our expertise within HR and career issues, we can tell you that there is more room for negotiation than you might think. By negotiating strategically, you can not…
In today’s competitive marketplace, attracting and retaining top talent is one of the biggest challenges organizations face. Whether an SME or a multinational company, having the right people in the right place is crucial to the success of any business. In this article, we discuss proven strategies and tips for attracting and retaining top talent,…
Do you feel dissatisfied with your current job, but can’t put your finger on the exact problem? Your job may not be a good fit for you. Here are ten signs to watch out for, with tips to find your path to work happiness. And know, you are not alone. Panthion’s career counselors and job…
The search for the right talent is more challenging than ever in today’s competitive job market. Addressing HR recruitment in a professional manner is therefore not a luxury but a necessity. This is where Panthion comes in, an agency that excels at finding, assessing and attracting top HR and recruitment talent. Why outsource this essential…
Are you an HR Director looking for fresh and innovative solutions for your organization? Then you are in the right place! Meet Panthion, the consulting, HR and career services firm that helps medium to large organizations take their HR practices to the next level. And believe us, our approach is anything but standard. Why Panthion?…
Recruitment 2.0 : Why Panthion excels in this process We believe HR and recruitment can be different. Innovative, agile and influential. With professionals with guts who dare to break the status quo. With an eye for individuals and teams in the organization. Because people make the difference. By 2023, we achieved a 100% placement rate…
At a time when absenteeism is spiraling out of control nationwide and traditional health and safety services often stick to a reactive approach, Panthion and its sister company ViaMensa present an innovative approach to help employers regain control. Discover how our proactive and proven methods not only proactively manage sick leave, but also reduce it….
In the dynamic world of SMEs, Human Resources (HR) takes center stage as a catalyst for success. While large companies often have extensive HR departments, the role of HR in SME organizations is at least as crucial, if not more important. This article takes an in-depth look at why SMBs cannot underestimate how an effective…
In a dynamic and ever-changing job market, employers and employees face a variety of challenges. Career coaching and outplacement have proven to be valuable tools to address these challenges from both the employee’s and the organization’s perspective. In this article, we will highlight the benefits of career coaching and outplacement, with a special focus on…
In een snel veranderende wereld is het van cruciaal belang om werknemers de juiste tools aan te reiken om met uitdagingen om te gaan, zowel op professioneel als persoonlijk vlak. Een van de meest effectieve methoden om emotionele blokkades aan te pakken is door middel van therapie. Twee van de meest prominente therapieën die momenteel…
‘At Arkin, too, we recognize the national trend around sick leave. A trend that has started since the corona period. Fortunately, we see sick leave decreasing, albeit cautiously.’ Speaking is Nicoline Simonis, HR Specialist Absenteeism and Reintegration at Arkin, one of the larger mental health institutions in the Netherlands. One has a broad and varied…
Still far from all organizations, have established absenteeism policies. Not even those who are obliged to do so by laws and regulations. We help quite a few companies, organizations and local governments draw up good policies in that area, and sometimes the start of it is in very simple things, such as raising the threshold…
You may have seen the documentary on Netflix come up in recent weeks. Author Dan Buettner has traveled the world and discovered five unique communities where people not only grow very old, but also stay healthy for a very long time. The number of people living past 100 is significantly higher than in the rest…
When absenteeism within your organization is high, you are dealing with lost production. This brings with it costs and an increased workload for colleagues who are working. In practice, we often find that employers are concerned about the cost of sick leave. This is understandable, but at the same time it is good to realize…
In our modern society where everything sometimes seems to revolve around speed, productivity and constant stimulation, boredom is often seen as something negative, something to be avoided. People are constantly using their smartphones, social media and other forms of entertainment to stave off boredom. However, what if we told you that boredom can actually be…
Summer vacation is over, and it’s time to get back to work. But how do you make sure you don’t quickly forget the vacation feeling and start work full of energy and vitality? In this blog, we share valuable tips from Panthion to hold on to the vacation spirit and get back to work in…
The summer season is, for most people, still in full swing, which means many workers are enjoying well-deserved vacations and sunshine. However, this can be a challenge for HR departments, as staffing levels are often lower. Dealing effectively with lower staffing levels is crucial to ensuring that your HR processes continue to run smoothly and…
With summer in full swing, employees are enjoying well-deserved vacations to recharge and relax. While your team is enjoying this much-needed break, however, it can be a challenge to properly manage absenteeism, especially since the UWV does not account for vacations. In this blog, we discuss the issue of absenteeism during the summer as well…
Summer… For many, this is the most beautiful season of the year. As an HR professional, however, these months can be quite challenging. There are a few common HR challenges that recur every summer. We’d like to share 3 tips that will help you solve these summer challenges once and for all. Come summer, we…
‘It is pleasant working with Panthion. They are easily accessible and treat people with great care: both clients and coaches. They look very carefully at what someone needs, and which coach best suits that need. Not only in terms of knowledge and expertise, but also on a personal level. In my experience, this sets them…
‘When someone reports to me with burnout-related symptoms, I pay attention to four main lines. So says Claudia Füss, owner of a Life Questions and Leadership practice and experienced coach for Panthion. You can come to her if you are looking for a resting place to reinvent yourself, take better care of yourself, strengthen your…
Nationwide, a sharp rise in absenteeism can be observed, and in practice we see from Panthion that health and safety services often intervene too late. We have written several articles about this before. This time we would like to give the floor to Ingrid Gödecke, HR consultant at Sdu. The company is known as the…
By: Jennifer Lijcklama à Nijeholt of PWNetSource: PWNet Small and medium-sized businesses in particular, with limited available staff and resources, often struggle with proper absence management. What solutions can HR apply? Rik Berghout, owner of HR consultancy Panthion, and Tom van Ruler, absenteeism case manager, share common mistakes they see in SMEs. Both provide daily…
The alarm clock rings. You get up and take a shower. And there begins that gnawing feeling again. That feeling that you are losing your grip on your team’s employability. Naturally, your thoughts turn to that one colleague who has been home sick for months. It started with the flu, but it soon became clear…
We notice it again and again: we are often called about solving sick leave only after something has been going on for a long period of time. And so the costs have already gone up considerably. Sometimes it even involves absenteeism cases that are no longer quite sure how to resolve. A missed opportunity, because…
How hard it can be to make choices. So did we when we selected 3 blogs that we would like to bring to your attention once again. It was almost like choosing a book when your bookshelf is full of interesting titles. But usually (momentarily) standing still and choosing is good: it forces you to…
‘Recently, we and the colleagues here read a great article in the FD. The title? Introvert with extrovert work. It was, at first, hard to suppress a smile. Though admittedly it was a smile from recognition, because just as within any organization, working at Panthion also professionals with introverted traits and qualities. One of our…
‘Recently there was a great article in the FD about the hunt for staff. The key message? Companies need to adjust their requirements when recruiting and retaining staff.’ So says Rik Berghout, founder and owner of Panthion. ‘For us, as partners in HR and career issues, this is obviously a very relevant topic. In this…
Headlined BNR this week. Over forty percent of SME entrepreneurs worry about high staff absenteeism. So concludes insurer Interpolis from a survey. ‘Many people are very loyal and keep working long hours while they have complaints,’ said Hans Biesheuvel, chairman of Ondernemend Nederland. High absenteeism has been going on for a while. Biesheuvel also concludes…
‘If your dreams don’t scare you, they are not big enough.’ That was the quote I read on a small sign. In a hardware store, of course. However small the sign was, the text came to me. The sentence described exactly what I felt and the time had come: I was going to quit my…
(Source: AD Jan. 19, 2023) Absenteeism among corporate and government employees rose to 4.8 percent last year. This is the highest rate in 20 years. Specifically, it means that out of every thousand working days, 48 were absent due to illness. In particular, psychological absenteeism is The number of Dutch people struggling with gloomy feelings,…
An employee feedback strategy offers HR departments a valuable opportunity to find out the extent to which employees believe they are well prepared and have the right skills to do their jobs. Moreover, it allows management to get an overall picture of what skills and abilities their employees still need to hone. This is particularly…
In recent weeks we have been reading more and more reports in the news about bankruptcies and (partial) reorganizations. Obviously a profound event for people and organizations. For this very reason, it is enormously important to (continue to) take good care of your (departing) employees. Reducing the workforce is not an easy choice. Both departing…
It is not only an investment in your employee(s), but also a model of being a good employer. Take the test at the bottom of this article! What is mobility service again? Most HR consultants, directors and municipal secretaries within government, municipal, provincial, water board and security region are familiar with mobility service. Yet many…
In this news article, more on sick leave, reducing sick leave, preventing sick leave and practical tips for employers. 1 What exactly is sick leave? What exactly is sick leave? One definition of absenteeism is: absence from work due to illness. So, in fact, the word is not quite right. There is no neglect to be…
Apply these 7 tips and prevent your employees from dropping out due to burnout Sometimes life is suddenly much harder: there are problems, something nasty has happened, or you get less support from those around you. When all of this combined demands more of you than you can handle, you become overloaded. You lose track…
Sustainable employability: investment or wasted money? The rising state pension age makes it necessary for Dutch people to work longer and longer. To make this possible, they need to be and remain employable for (different) employers for longer. The focus here is on good, motivated and healthy work. What themes do you focus on: 1:…
If existing solutions are not effective, how do you solve that as an employer? Each absentee employee incurs about €250 per day in costs. In our programs on vitality, (work) stress and burnout, we find that the combination of outside coaching and breathing training increases stress resistance, improves dealing with work pressure and shortens the…
How will you achieve your career goal? Career counseling consists of several stages: goal setting, awareness, choosing and actually taking new steps. Do these questions ever haunt your mind? I want something different after years, but I really have no idea what? My contract will not be renewed. Do I want to do the same kind…
The right support is obviously very nice when it comes to career questions. In this article, we provide more information and an answer to the question: Outplacement: how do I choose the right agency? Some people reach the top rung of the ladder only to discover that it is against the wrong wall. How often…
Sustainable partnership with Justdiggit Sometimes as an entrepreneur you have those very special moments and this is one of them: we entered into a collaboration/partnership with Justdiggit since the first quarter of this year. This collaboration stems from my personal desire to enter into a sustainable partnership with an organization that is literally making the…
Even after the corona pandemic, working from home is likely to remain the norm. Working from home full-time poses risks to employees’ mental health. The separation between work and home can blur and daily structure is less obvious. The average absenteeism rate rose to 4.6% in October 2021 (up from 4.2% in September). This is…
Giving and receiving feedback Giving and receiving feedback training could be an appropriate solution. Feedback is perhaps the most important fuel to keep a team going well. Through feedback, you create a learning team and therefore a learning organization. However, asking for, giving and receiving feedback is often not so obvious. Our feedback training is…
Philosopher Alan Watts knew how to explain it decades ago: how to shape your life and career “What gives you the creeps? What kind of situation would you like? I coach many students in career counseling for students: they come to me and say well, we are going to college and have no idea what…
Second track approach is truly a specialty Reintegration 2nd track is focused on work experience outside one’s own organization. It must then be clear that there are no possibilities to reintegrate the employee with the current employer: first-track reintegration. Reintegration 2nd track follows from the Gatekeeper Improvement Act. Reintegration second track is a legal obligation…
Research shows that this -how surprising- varies from person to person and situation to situation. One of the most frequently asked questions by people who have just become overworked – or have suffered burnout – is, “How long does burnout or overwork last? How long will it take before I am ‘normal’ again? And: when…
Cause & solutionBurnout is definitely not hype! Burnout is the final stage of a prolonged period of stress and (over)tension. This causes you to suffer from both physical and mental exhaustion. You literally feel “burned out. So burnout is not only a psychological problem, but also clearly felt in your body. Burnout is not only…
The headline of this article suggests an exciting cliffhanger, and the name of the “syndrome” we are discussing might cause a small smile for those unfamiliar with it. For us, a serious topic to bring to attention. Increasingly, we supervise young(er) highly educated professionals and observe in conversations that some professionals are stubbornly self-doubting. Fortunately,…
Perhaps you have been considering another position within or outside the central government for some time and/or would like to advance to another position. Then you run into substantive and practical questions, where it can be very pleasant to spar with an experienced career counselor. For example, about the feasibility of your ambitions, how to…
Hi Rik, in previous newsletter editions we have featured HR professionals, but actually you have never been featured. Is there a reason for that? Actually, this was not a conscious choice. I like to operate a bit from the lee and prefer to listen to-or read about others. Can you tell a little more about…
Need help with absenteeism or absence prevention? Then read on here: https://www.panthion.nl/re-integratie/ The average absenteeism rate rose to 4.6% in October 2021 (up from 4.2% in September). This is the largest increase since the coronavirus outbreak in March 2020. According to the health and safety service providers, the number of sick calls due to corona…
Especially in situations involving (more) home-based work, attention to vitality is hugely important! Our vitality coaches assist with burnout, career, lifestyle and employability issues. They ensure mentally and physically fit employees by bringing about structural changes in people’s behavior so that they feel better. More vital and balanced. Many times our coaches guide in the…
Good accessibility for our clients and customers is hugely important to us. If we coach and/or train at a location other than the employer’s, we have several locations across the country, each with their own atmosphere. In this way we can offer (within a 15-minute drive from any location in the Netherlands) a quiet and…
Last Thursday, Erwin Wupkes provided leadership training for one of our clients in #Rotterdam. Client, executives and trainer look back on a great training day. Wondering if we can also do something for your team’s development? Then check out: https://www.panthion.nl/training-en-coaching/
Infection rates are on the rise, and Tuesday will reveal what measures the government plans to take to address them. One possibility on the table is that you will soon have to show a QR code at work, just like in Italy. What would that mean? Five questions and answers. 1. In Italy, a QR…
As many as 7 in 10 companies are confident about their growth prospects for 2022. However, they do expect that it will be difficult to find qualified staff, as well as to retain current employees. This is according to recruitment firm Robert Half’s Salary Guide 2022, an annual survey of salaries, trends and changes in…
Interim HR professional : Esther Buitelaar;Number of years of HR experience : 12 years+;Region: The Hague-Rotterdam-Westland;Hours per week employed : 40+ How did you get into (interim) HR work?I already made a conscious choice for HR during my studies, because I think this field of work suits me very well. I started as a team…
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