Inclusive employment

A business strategy with social impact

Mariëlle Pontier
Mariëlle Pontier
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A business strategy with social impact

Not only making a commercial impact, but also a social one! Inclusive employment is embedded in Packit’s daily operations. Various activities, such as our repackaging work, are structurally outsourced to local employment agencies. For example, we have been collaborating with HWwerkt!, the employment agency of the municipality of Hoeksche Waard, since 2019.
“Very valuable and pleasant,” is how Sandra de Koning, Business Manager at HWwerkt!, describes the collaboration with Packit. “Do you know those value packs in supermarkets, containing three rolls of pedal bin liners? These are bundled and sealed by HWwerkt! employees. For this type of work, we have a special assembly and packaging department: ‘Montapak’. Here, three shrink-wrapping and sealing machines are located. Employees work independently in groups of 6 to 8 people.”

Independent work

According to Sandra, this independence is very important. She explains: “That is why we are so pleased with clients like Packit. They have a lot of repetitive work. Assigning routine and structured tasks enables employees to carry out the work independently. This is a huge boost for their professional development and self-esteem.”
In addition to sealing and shrink-wrapping, the work for Packit also includes repackaging and labeling. According to Sandra, these are also tasks that employees can perform well independently.

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Close and personal

The distance between HWwerkt! and Packit is less than 1,000 meters. According to Sandra, this makes things even more pleasant. “You can easily drop by each other’s office to discuss something or pick up a missing product. Our contact person Mariëlle Pontier knows how to reach us easily. The contact is very accessible and personal, and communication lines are short.”

Double benefit

For Packit, the collaboration is proof that commercial success and social impact go hand in hand. Mariëlle explains: “By outsourcing various repetitive tasks, we increase our operational efficiency. Furthermore, the collaboration offers the desired flexibility to quickly scale up during peak loads. And last but not least: they deliver reliable and consistent output. It’s fantastic to see how motivated the employees of HWwerkt! are. This works well and feels good!”

Curious about the possibilities of HWwerkt! for your organization? Visit www.hwwerkt.nl for more information.

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