Safe: to feel safe in the workplace

Low literacy is more common than you think. Some 3 million people in the Netherlands have difficulty reading and writing. This affects their social life and work. Yet many people try to hide this. But how can you still help these people?

As a temporary worker, you can encounter all sorts of dangerous situations in the workplace. Fortunately, these are preventable! For example, with personal protective equipment and good communication.

2025 is a year full of change when it comes to work. Taxes are falling, the general tax credit is dropping and the minimum wage has gone up again. What will change for you?

2024 was all about the health, development opportunities and safety of temporary workers. With the highlight perhaps being our new website specifically for temporary workers: A place where you can directly access our benefits and practical tips on healthy, safe and skilled working.

As a temporary worker, you have a right to a safe workplace! But who actually takes care of that in your workplace? Where can you go if you have questions and what is expected of yourself in terms of safety.

As a temporary worker, you may have many questions about your contract. For example, do you receive the right hourly wage? What about your vacation pay? Are you a temporary worker and do you have questions about this? Then contact the SNCU, the Foundation for Compliance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Temporary Workers.

As a temporary worker, you will encounter different work environments, each with its own risks. Safety in the workplace is important, all the more important to know what to look out for to avoid accidents. In this article, we will discuss the 7 main causes of accidents in the workplace so that you are well prepared.

You've just started working as a temp or have been working as a temp for a while. You may be wondering about your safety. Will I be able to work safely later? Who makes sure you can work safely? And who is actually your confidential advisor?

While working, safety is the most important thing there is. If you cannot work safely, accidents can happen with serious consequences for you and your colleagues.

Soufiane, a Syrian status holder, began his journey in the Netherlands as a pot finisher at a local company, which offered him an opportunity in the region through staffing organization RAAAK. Although he enjoyed his work, he felt a deep urge to grow further and develop his skills.

An accident is in a small corner. There is a risk in even the simplest of tasks. So it's no coincidence that there are all kinds of safety measures everywhere. On the construction site, on the shop floor and even in your local supermarket.

Are you starting a new job as a temporary employee soon? If so, you may have questions about your new assignment. In this article you will read all about who you can turn to with questions about your safety, your health and all sorts of other issues about your job and your rights as a temporary worker.

Workplace safety is obviously super important, no matter what industry you work in. As a temporary worker, you are often working in different environments and with a variety of tasks. Communication is super important here, and that starts with mastering the Dutch language.