Employer Advisory Services
The Project: Employer Consulting
Targeted support for companies in developing an inclusive corporate culture
Diversity and inclusion are current topics for many companies. However, when it comes to employees with health impairments and/or disabilities, there is often a lack of knowledge regarding implementation and how to interact with those affected. Furthermore, employers still have insufficient knowledge about existing support options (such as Disability Insurance, Regional Employment Centres, and cantonal services) and the relevant legal framework.
Profil close this gap and actively support and advise companies on their path to greater inclusion. A practice-oriented concept and useful tools, developed and tested in collaboration with employers, will form the basis for this.
For an Inclusive Workforce
The Project
Goals:
2023: Development of the concept and tools
2023-2026: Testing and Implementation Phase
2026: Evaluation in collaboration with employers
Target Groups:
- Medium to large companies, industry associations, public administrations, government agencies, non-profit organizations (NPOs), and organizations for people with disabilities.
- Universities of Applied Sciences for HR training and further education, and CSR further education programs.
Benefits
We see the benefits of this project in the following areas:
- Employers:
- Profil the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises.
- Employers receive a concise inclusion concept, useful tools, and expert contacts regarding an inclusive work environment.
- Employers harness the potential of people with impairments and become more diverse. This helps to counteract the shortage of skilled workers.
- Profil evaluated instruments such as inclusive job design, tools for measuring performance or the amount of support required, etc.
- Employers benefit from an inclusive work environment, as it positively impacts employee satisfaction.
- People with Disabilities:
- Access to the primary labor market becomes more accessible, leading to increased freedom of choice for people with disabilities.
- More job and training opportunities are created for people with disabilities.
- Understanding of the concerns and needs of people with disabilities increases.
An inclusive work environment can only be achieved through the participation of employers. By specifically supporting companies in developing an inclusive corporate culture, we move closer to this vision.
Project Team
- Project management: Eva Meroni, Managing Director Profil
- Project team: Olivia Perret (Head of BE/FR Region), Tobias Hasler (Head of Central Switzerland Region), Monika Leupi (Executive Assistant), two work integration consultants Profil
- Advisory Group: various employers, Compasso, Swiss Employers' Association, University of St. Gallen, Impulse Basel
Project Partners
iPunkt Label Certification
Profil with Impulse as a partner to recognize inclusive companies.
The iPunkt Label recognizes companies that value employees with disabilities, and systematically identify and sustainably remove barriers in the work environment.
The iPunkt Label is a unique tool for developing inclusion competence, communicating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and strengthening a company's employer brand.
More information on the label and Impulse: www.impulse.swiss
Implementation Partners
Profil with Sensability as a partner for expertise on people with disabilities.
The experts from Sensability support companies, public administrations, and organizations in implementing measures that promote diversity, equality, and inclusion for people with disabilities.
Direct involvement of people with disabilities ensures that their needs are genuinely considered, and that barriers are identified and removed.
More information can be found at: www.sensability.ch
Interested?
We appreciate your interest, whether it is in participating or providing financial support. Please contact Eva Meroni (profil) for more information.
Or support the project financially directly via StiftungSchweiz. Profil a verified member of StiftungSchweiz. You can donate via the project page at www.stiftungschweiz.ch directly, securely, and easily.
You will be redirected to the StiftungSchweiz donation platform.
Further Projects
Supported Employment 50plus
As a partner of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO, Profil supports employees Profil the age Profil 50 who are about to lose their unemployment benefits in their search for a new job with the help of supported employment.
Peer Support
Profil convinced that the professional inclusion of people with health restrictions can be made even more successful with a recovery-oriented approach. The introduction of peer counseling can promote this attitude among candidates as well as among our own employees.
Why support us
There are good reasons why you can Profil the Profil Foundation and support us with a financial contribution:
- The Profil Foundation Profil to the sustainable professional integration of people with health impairments or disabilities into the primary labor market. For people with disabilities, professional integration means greater financial independence, active participation in society, and professional and personal fulfillment.
- Integration offers not only social benefits but also economic advantages. It relieves the burden on social insurance and pension funds. Employed individuals with disabilities generate income, pay taxes, and contribute to social security. Furthermore, their valuable expertise and workforce remain available to the economy.
- The Profil Foundation Profil monitored and audited by three independent bodies:
– Swiss Federal Supervisory Board for Foundations
– FSIO – Federal Social Insurance Office
– External auditing company - The members of the Foundation Board work on a voluntary basis.
- The Profil Foundation Profil IN-Qualis certified. IN-Qualis is the quality standard of Work Integration Switzerland.
- Profil personnel leasing service Profil SQS certified.
Help people with health restrictions or disabilities find a place in the primary labor market. There are various ways you can support us:
Contact Us
Do you have a question or require advice? Please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.
