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Conference of the Insurance Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee (ISSDC):
“Addressing the Demographic Challenge in the Insurance Sector”,
Work-life balance
Brussels, 14 June 2012
Isabelle Bastien from Assuralia,
the Belgian insurance federation
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1. Work-life balance, an issue for the insurance sector ?
2. Risks & limitations
3. Best practices are always needed
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1. Work-life balance, an issue for the insurance sector ?
The sector demographic challenge is twofold :
1° Aging
With no change to current policy, the proportion of workers aged over 50 will increase
from 30% in 2010
to 50% in 2020
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1. Work-life balance, an issue for the insurance sector ?
2° Attractivity
• « War for Talents »
• Low fertility rate (1,65 in 2010, belgium)
• Unattractiveness of the insurance sector
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MOTIVATION WORK-LIFE BALANCE
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2. Risks & limitations
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1) Organizing work in an efficient way
2) Observing legislation & HR internal rules & needs
3) Avoiding chaos & disorganization
4) Keeping team spirit & social network
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2. Risks & limitations
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• Being aware…
« Only you know what is best for you »
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3. Best practices are always needed
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• The Belgian context – insurance sector
o Gender parity
o 35 hours/week (collective negotiation)
o Flexitime
o Part time
o End of carreer
o (…)
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3. Best practices are always needed
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• The Belgian joint initiative of the social partners : stress prevention & management
o Focus on dialogue & concertation
o Discussion forums, code of best practices, guidelines…
o 3 actions strategies :
Improving communication & internal dialogue
Investing in lifelong learning at all levels
Encouraging training of middle management
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3. Best practices are always needed
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• Joint training fund (insurance Belgian sector)
o Joint management unions & employers
o Supporting employment & training
o Anticipating the future needs of the insurance sector
o Personal developement & soft skills
In accordance with the new demographic challenges
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3. Best practices are always needed
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1) World, people, business, insurance… are evolving
Constant changes
2) Needs & expectations are really different from one to an antother
o Insurance company
o Employee
Range of possibilities / solutions
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Own history Own context
Own goal
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Work-life balance
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