About the organization

Chapter 4

Within the management of ABC Huis, we have looked at what the organization needs to realize the ambitions of the multi-year policy plan. We have included evaluations of the 2020 reorganization of the library. This resulted in the decision to gradually flatten the organizational structure and reduce the span of control of managers. Furthermore, the positions of employees at the branches were subjected to a critical review and re-described and valued.

Sickness absence

This year, sickness absence rates at ABC Huis and the Library increased compared to last year. The sickness absence rates at Artiance fell compared to last year.

Sickness absence and sustainable employability require our continuous attention. In 2023, in order to stimulate fitness levels, increase resilience and prevent sickness absence, a range of training courses will be offered with workshops surrounding the theme of Resilience, which workshops will be made available to all employees within the entire ABC Huis. In addition, the case managers (supervisors) of employees on sick leave continuously look for ways to promote the recovery process.

Organization

Library

Artiance

ABC Huis

2023

8.8 %

3.8 %

9.9 %

2022

6.73 %

6.44 %

3.12 %

Deployment of volunteers

The development towards an overall social library and the fact that our employees are deployed for other activities, the role of our volunteers is becoming increasingly important. Not only for certain activities, but also within the library, supporting the employees. Volunteers are increasingly becoming part of the team and are indispensable for the work on the library floor.

The image of a retired volunteer who likes to make himself or herself useful is shifting. We are now actually receiving many registrations from people who want to rehabilitate through volunteer work. For example, people who want to return to the workplace after a period of illness or having been absent for other reasons. Or those who want to become acquainted with a certain work situation through volunteer work.

At our branch in De Mare, we recently entered into a partnership with Kop-Zorg. This gives young people with autism the opportunity to structure their day and participate in society. This fits in perfectly with the social library concept. Not only do we offer services and activities in society, we also bring that society inside and offer opportunities to different groups of people.

Number of volunteers

310

Supervisory Board ABC Huis (Artiance and Library Kennemerwaard) In 2023, the Supervisory Board consisted of:

  • Mr E. Barendrecht, member,
  • Ms N. de Leur, Chair from November 1
  • Ms L. Oskamp, member
  • Mr K. Res, member
  • Ms W. Sint, member
  • Mr R. Vonk, member
  • Mr N. Wienese, trainee

Board of Management ABC Huis (Artiance and Library Kennemerwaard) In 2023, the Board of Management was formed by:

  • Ms E. Winters, Director/Executive Director
  • Ms H. Idema, Organizational Director
  • Mr J. Kaldenbach, Organizational Director
  • Ms P. van der Mark, Organizational Director
  • Ms H. Vries, Organizational Director
  • Ms I Stokx, HR Advisor
  • Ms M. Boonkamp, Controller
  • Ms J. Kreuk, Education Program Director
  • Ms N. van der Ark, Program Director for Participation & Self-reliance

Works Council ABC Huis (Artiance and Library Kennemerwaard)

Composition of the Works Council in 2023

  • Chair: Mieke Vis
  • Secretary and minute taker: Annemarie Kraaier
  • Performance (membership): Annemarie Kraaier and Hanneke Hoffmann
  • Finances: Mariken Gimbrère and Hanneke Hoffmann (in collaboration with Mirjam Boonkamp)
  • Remote working policy: Hanneke Hoffmann
  • Digital transformation (data network, equipment): Mariken Gimbrère
  • Communication by the organization: Mariken Gimbrère
  • Communication to the organization (PR BACH and Update, mailbox Works Council): Britt Caarels
  • Policy matters (content)/Multi-year policy plan: Wim Vlaar

Topics discussed in 2023

  • Disturbances in the workplace and organizing own work
  • Procedure and implementation FUWA
  • Assessment of requests for advice regarding reorganization and advice to Management Board
  • Elaboration of multi-year policy plan
  • Visibility of the Work Council
  • Collaboration with HR
  • Bicycle scheme
  • Future organizational structure
  • Merger process
  • Request for approval of annual hours system (approval still awaited)Instemmingsaanvraag jaaruren systematiek (vooralsnog nog geen instemming gegeven)

Meetings

In 2023, the Works Council had seven physical meetings and fifteen online meetings. In addition, there were six meetings with the director, two financial consultations with the controller and two meetings with the Supervisory Board

Training Works Council

On October 9, we held a workshop with Annegret Sterken from KGCA (partner in employee participation) about working on a proactive attitude and how the Works Council can shape communication with the Management Board.

Elections

In the latter part of the year, a start was made preparing for the new elections of 2024.

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