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Since the beginning of this year, employers are under obligation to offer their employees five days of individual training per year. Training has a positive effect on employees’ self-development and is also needed to enable them to keep up with the latest developments and continue to do a good job. How do companies and employees view this measure and how do you work towards a broadly-supported training culture?
The Labour Deal requires companies with at least 20 employees to implement a series of training-related measures. For one thing, said companies are required to submit a training plan by 31 March of each year. And, since January 2024, they need to offer their full-time employees five individual training days. Some sectors are allowed to derogate from this number of days, but they need to a growth track to eventually reach the five day requirement.
Three months after its introduction, enthusiasm for this measure appears to be less than hoped for: just 25% of workers attended (a) training course(s) of five days or more last year. In 2024 too, the individual right to training does not seem to elicit much appeal.
The appetite and willingness for organising and attending training courses among employees and employers is there, but only when they contribute to growth and productivity. For instance, there is a preference for courses which:
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