Lindenhof Group reduces weekly working hours to less than 40 hours in nursing care

The Lindenhof Group is one of the country's leading privately run listed hospitals. Over 140,000 patients are treated in its three hospitals every 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 range of services focuses on orthopaedics, internal medicine, visceral surgery, gynaecology, urology, neurosurgery, cardiology, angiology/vascular surgery, oncology, ENT, radiology, radiotherapy, nephrology and emergency medicine. The Group employs around 2,500 staff. "We are the quality leader in medicine and care in the canton of Bern," explains Guido Speck, CEO of the Lindenhof Group. "A position that brings with it responsibility - also towards our employees." The workload for nursing staff has also increased at the Lindenhof Group. "Despite the challenging overall situation, we have therefore decided to make a further substantial contribution to improving working conditions in the care sector," 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 salary increase granted to all employees on April 1, 2022, nursing staff will receive compensation that corresponds to a reduction in weekly working hours to less than 40 hours - with the same salary. In addition to the increase in time credit for night shifts from 20 % to 30 %, nursing staff who work 24 hours a day in 3 shifts will receive an additional 7 days' vacation. Employees can also decide for themselves whether they want days off, vacations or to work fewer hours per week. This is a huge improvement that brings greater flexibility and quality of life. To further ease the burden on existing employees, the Lindenhof Group is launching a targeted campaign to attract new qualified professionals. The aim is to inspire young people to enter the nursing profession and further relieve the pressure on existing employees. "Your health is our vocation - your well-being is 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 constantly committed to being and remaining the first choice for our employees. Out of gratitude and as a sign of appreciation for their achievements". Source and further information

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