Lindenhof Group reduces weekly working hours to less than 40 hours in nursing care
The pandemic has further exacerbated the prevailing shortage of professionals, especially in nursing. The strain and pressure on each individual have grown enormously as a result. The Lindenhof Group wants to counteract this with significantly improved working conditions and a targeted campaign.
The Lindenhof Group is one of the country's leading privately-run listed hospitals. Its three hospitals treat over 140,000 patients a year, of which around 27,000 are inpatients. In addition to comprehensive interdisciplinary basic care, the hospital group offers a spectrum of specialized and highly specialized medicine. The services offered focus on orthopedics, internal medicine, visceral surgery, gynecology, urology, neurosurgery, cardiology, angiology/vascular surgery, oncology, ENT, radiology, radiation therapy, nephrology and emergency medicine. The group employs about 2,500 people. "In the canton of Bern, we are the quality leader in medicine and care," explains Guido Speck, CEO of the Lindenhof Group. "A position that brings with it responsibility - also towards the employees."
The workload for nursing staff has also increased in the Lindenhof Group. "Despite the challenging overall situation, we have therefore decided to make a further substantial contribution to improving working conditions in nursing," explains Guido Speck. A comprehensive package of measures is now intended to underline the Lindenhof Group's claim to leadership as a progressive and attractive employer. It is also intended to confirm the importance that the Lindenhof Group attaches to the health and well-being of its employees.
In concrete terms, this means that in addition to the wage increase granted to all employees on April 1, 2022, nursing employees will receive compensation that corresponds in total to a reduction in weekly working hours to less than 40 hours - with the same pay. In addition to the increase in time credit for night duties from 20 % to 30 %, nurses who work 24-hour, 3-shift operations will receive an additional 7 days of vacation. Employees can also decide for themselves whether they want days off, take vacations or work fewer hours per week. An enormous improvement that brings more flexibility and quality of life.
To further ease the burden on existing employees, the Lindenhof Group is launching a targeted campaign to recruit new qualified professionals. It is intended to inspire young people to take up the nursing profession and to further relieve the burden on existing employees. "Your health is our calling - your well-being our obligation. This is the motto of our daily work. A guiding principle that also includes our employees," adds Raul Gutierrez, Head of HRM. "We are continually committed to being and remaining our employees' first choice. Out of gratitude and as a sign of appreciation for their achievements."
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