Libre tribune for Didier Cauchois, expert social dialogue with the Human Resources Consulting Consulting LHH, seniors are a real resource for businesses. Doing down their unique profiles is a serious mistake, for multiple reasons. © NDABCREATIVITY/Adobe Stock – “Objective arguments to keep senior employees in the teams are not lacking”, according to our columnist. Save save Receive senior alerts The demographic imbalance to come hardly leaves the choice. With the aging of the population, tensions on employment appear inexorably in new sectors, even independently of the evolution of the unemployment rate. Faced with this challenge, undoubtedly one of the most important for our economy in the coming years, “senior” employees are a huge opportunity for the employment of tomorrow. However, when it comes to seniors in the public debate, the tone quickly becomes tense, conflicting. The challenge of their employment is often dealt with through the prism of pensions, the aging of the population, or the social and economic cost they would represent. The clichés on the seniors “too expensive” or “outdated”, the reality is more nuanced, and much more promising. Companies that act know this: these experienced employees are a wealth when they are given the means to contribute fully. It is at the very heart of companies that the future of the labor force represents employees aged 55 and over today is played today. The most experienced employees are already an undeniable asset for growth and competitiveness. Given the evolution of the labor market, they will be essential levers tomorrow. Even if they fear that they cannot hold until the departure age and to be dismissed for incapacity. It can be very anxiety -provoking. Hence a multiplication of sick leave. An issue of economic survival and preservation of competencea their defense, the objective arguments to keep senior employees in the teams are not lacking. Many leaders thus praise the qualities of the 55-64 year olds on elementary points such as punctuality, professional conscience and commitment. And who other than a employee who has remained for many years in the same company can better play the role of ambassador of his values and culture? Not to mention the experience, an essential engine if there is a lasting growth. Punctivation? How many companies have recalled employees close to the retirement age to ensure the continuity, even the transmission of this precious background to the youngest? As a result, there are many that are now fully aware of the interest in constituting multigenerational teams in which know-how and knowing. Read also: Use of seniors: What are your chances of finding work after unemployment, depending on your age? In the field, the actors of social dialogue now favor a pragmatism motivated as much by economic survival as the preservation of skills. One generally not going anyway without the other. Negotiations then aim to find compromises to adapt the organization of work to age and arduousness constraints. Take the example of this craft business specializing in heritage restoration, employing stone or ironworkers, physically demanding trades. The company asked itself a simple question: how to allow its experienced employees to stay in employment, in good conditions, until retirement? By adapting existing tools – such as the professional prevention account or the progressive retirement system -, a working time planning has been negotiated. The agreement allowed a gentle transition to retirement, without precariousness or loss of skills for the company. The time is obviously not for angelism: on the one hand, it is for senior employees to face the difficulty for certain trades, because of their “hardness”, to reach the age of full rate; And on the other, to include for companies the necessary objective of reducing fixed costs, to maintain an investment capacity and remain competitive. But, taking into account the demographic evolution of our country, both can find common ground. For the common good: that of public finances as businesses and their employees. Receive our latest jobs, management, rights, every week the news of your career. (tagstotranslate) senior
