European Social Services Conference, Rome 7-9 July INA! Sustaining integration in the workplace : improving performance of activation strategies

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1 European Social Services Conference, Rome 7-9 July 2014 Dr. Markus Schmitz, General Manager Product Development Basic Benefits INA! Sustaining integration in the workplace : improving performance of activation strategies

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3 The public employment service in Germany some benchmark data and background information* Unemployment insurance: 153 employment agencies ~970,000 persons registered as unemployed 13.4% long-term unemployed Basic security benefits for jobseekers: 410 job centres ~4,438,000 persons, of whom ~1,980,000 are registered as unemployed 46.5% long-term unemployed Total unemployment rate: 5.0%** * As of: 2013 ** As of January 2014 Page 3

4 Every other long-term unemployed person loses his new job in the first 6 months Page 4

5 Counselling employee clients after they start work the BA is following new paths Constant feedback: findings flow into the integration plan Carring out profiling Stipulate integration goal Chose strategy (draw up integration plan) 4 Implement and sustain Integration in work / training 5 INA! Secure Employment Increase sustainability Traditional counselling approach Extension Continuing support for customers after entry into employment Determining employment risks and working out solutions together Needs-based inclusion of employers and network partners for finding a solution Page 5

6 Many (social) partners can contribute to stabilising employment Job centre/ employment agency Local authority/ social-charitable institutions Federal Office for Migration and Refugees Sickness insurance funds Integration agencies/ specialist integration services Page 6

7 Phased concept development guarantees practicable and proved concept I Conception 2011 II Conception test 2011/2012 III Pilot phase 2012/2013 Page 7

8 Erfurt in the middle of Germany Current unemployment rate 8.4 % Approx. 13,500 benefit communities drawing basic social insurance benefits 340 employees in the job centre Erfurt Capital of Thuringia A city with a past and a future an airport, ICE and motorway junction pop.: approx. 205,000 Page 8

9 The findings acquired in Erfurt show various approaches for action Reconciliation of work and family Familiarisation Training Mobility Increase sustainability Hiring out of employers Fixed-term employment relationships Page 9

10 INA! in practice an example from the pilot phase Starting point Joint solution finding Result Client has started employment as warehouse and transport worker. Counselling interview Solution possibilities are worked out with the employee, where necessary involving the employer. Employment continues Employment risk Health restrictions are an obstacle to permanent employment Possible action approaches Reducing working hours Alternative workplace in the company Determination of capability for further placement An alternative workplace in the company was found with the employer. Page 10

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12 Forming comparison groups enables the assessment of effects in the project Participants Non-participants I have received the offer, accepted and was counselled actively. I have received the offer, accepted, but was not given follow-up support. Page 12

13 Pilot phase shows positive effects Interim values from the pilot phase as of: Page 13

14 INA! overview of trial locations in Germany Designing Germany s Future Coalition Agreement between CDU, CSU and SPD 18th Legislative period Up to now, people who have been unemployed for many years have rarely been able to access the regular labour market. [ ] For this reason, we want to provide those with low skills and the long-term unemployed [ ] where necessary with follow-up support as well and to create the framework conditions that are necessary for this. (Coalition Agreement, p. 65) Concept test Pilot phase Extended pilot phase Page 14

15 Topics for exchange What strategies do you pursue to respond to the challenges of sustainable integration of the long-term unemployed in your country? Who can provide support as a social partner for a steady integration of people remote from labour market and with what services? What can joint solutions from politics, employment service, social partners and industry look like? Which of INA! s approaches can you use to improve the development and labour market opportunities of people in your country? Page 15