SYNCLUSIVE project

👩 Women face many challenges when trying to get or keep a job. One is taking care of family or relatives which takes a lot of time and effort. That's why in #SYNCLUSIVE we work towards ensuring that everyone has the same opportunities in the #labourmarket! 💼 🛠

🚀 "Career Opportunities for People 50+" launched on Oct 25 at SofiaLab! This new initiative by Sofia Development Association & Young Talents Bulgaria aims to #empower people 50+ with targeted #training 📚 , #career 💼 , and psychological support🧠. 🔗"We need to connect institutions, people and employers in order to fully exploit the potential of this group, " said Ekaterina Yordanova, Chair of the Board of Sofia Development Association. ✨"The goal is that by 2030, age will not be a barrier to the labour market", added George Parvanov from Young Talents Bulgaria. 💼 Smilen Valov, Executive Director of the Employment Agency, noted that the agency offers numerous tools to support the employment of people aged 50+. 👏"People over 50 are the future of the labor market. This group has discipline and experience, making them highly desirable to employers," he said. 🎯 The event attracted the attention of representatives of business and government institutions who shared their support for the initiative and signed a coalition to join efforts in making progress in the labour market. 🤝📈 #SYNCLUSIVE #YoungTalentsBulgaria #Labourmarket #Career #Employment

✨ A new project phase is starting for the Bulgarian partners - a series of trainings for people over 50 years. The opening event will take place on October 25th. Come and find out more! 🧐

✨ Taite-coaching is the latest Finnish adaptation of the JOBS© peer group method that effectively strengthens the #job-seeking skills and mental well-being of the unemployed. ✨ Taite-coaching aims to strengthen employment in the open labour market and reduce unemployment's harmful effects on self-confidence and self-efficacy. TAITE-coaching is currently being utilized in the Kokkola Living Lab. 📽️ Learn more about Taite-coaching (with English subtitles): 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d58QTN2g #SYNCLUSIVE #TAITE #FIOH #Kokkola #Employment #LabourMarket

💼 The Integrative Behavior Model (IBM) and the Labour Market: More Than Just Intention 💼 The IBM reminds us of a key truth: wanting to work and being able to work are two different things. 👉 Wanting to work = Intention, shaped by attitudes, self-belief, and social pressure. 👉 Being able to work = Skills, self-regulation, and external factors (Blonk, 2018). Unfortunately, many vulnerable individuals face major barriers—from lack of resources to systemic exclusion—that keep them from entering the workforce, despite their intention. 🚀 This is where our SYNCLUSIVE project steps in. Four Living Labs from all across Europe are putting collective efforts into bridging this gap by: 🔑 Empowering vulnerable groups to upskill and access job opportunities. 🔑 Reshaping environments to foster inclusion, so everyone who wants to work can work. #Inclusion #LabourMarket #SYNCLUSIVE #JobOpportunities #Upskilling #IBM #Diversity #WorkForAll

📢 Last Thursday, Vince Pelzer, a member of our Dutch team, had the opportunity to present SYNCLUSIVE at the Dutch Labour Market Day conference! 🎤 He introduced the project's core objectives, highlighting the importance of the ENGINE and the coalition in promoting labor market inclusion. 🌍 It also explored how Realist Evaluation is key to understanding complex interventions like SYNCLUSIVE, helping us assess not just what works, but how and why in different contexts. 🧐 Using insights from the Dutch Living Lab, he shared how Amersfoort Living Lab has identified critical contexts and mechanisms that support employees' training and development. 🚀 Moreover, Pelzer unveiled the initial results from the recent evaluation of the job seekers program in The Netherlands. 📊 We are excited about what's next in fostering inclusion in the labor market, aren't you also? 💼✨ #SYNCLUSIVE #LabourMarketDay #RealistEvaluation #Inclusion #DutchLivingLab #EmployeeDevelopment #JobSeekers Photo credit: Vince Pelzer

🔍 A solid needs analysis is key to designing effective interventions that truly address the challenges faced by individuals in the workplace. In the Amersfoort Living Lab of the SYNCLUSIVE project, we’ve taken this process seriously by conducting in-depth interviews with 12 supervisors and holding a focus group to gain a thorough understanding of the needs surrounding training and development. 👥 These conversations provided us with valuable insights into the specific barriers that exist for employees that need addressing to foster their inclusion and upward mobility. Now, equipped with this detailed understanding, we’ve moved into the next phase—brainstorming and developing interventions that are not only practical but targeted to make a real impact. 🚀 These efforts will shape how we create opportunities for professional growth and inclusion, ensuring that interventions are directly linked to the needs of both employees and supervisors. #SYNCLUSIVE #NeedsAnalysis #Interviews #FocusGroup #TailoredInterventions #LaborMarketInclusion #TrainingAndDevelopment #InclusiveWorkplace #EUProjects #H2020

On 🌎#WorldsmentalHealthDay we suggest you take a look at the WHO’s guidelines on mental health at work. 💼 They provide crucial, evidence-based recommendations for promoting mental health, preventing mental health issues, and facilitating the participation and success of those with mental health disorders in the workplace. These guidelines cover: ✅ Organizational interventions ✅ Manager & worker training ✅ Individual strategies for mental well-being ✅ Guidance on returning to work after mental health-related leave ✅ Employment support for those living with mental health conditions Read the full report 👇 : https://lnkd.in/e7MjPJZX At #SYNCLUSIVE, we work to integrate vulnerable groups into the workforce, many of whom face mental health challenges and need workplace adjustments. Learn more about the project here 👇 : https://lnkd.in/eZiyxY7x #LabourMarketIntegration #VulnerableGroups #WorldMentalHealthDay 💚

🌎 Today we celebrate World Mental Health Day! This year, the WHO emphasizes the crucial connection between mental health and the workplace. As they point out, "Poor working environments – including discrimination, inequality, excessive workloads, low job control, and job insecurity – pose a risk to mental health." 🏢💼 Learn more about these risks and how to prevent them 👉 https://lnkd.in/eA6iyhpk 👥 It's vital for governments, employers, worker organizations, and stakeholders to unite and improve mental health in the workplace. Check out the key messages of the campaign 👉 https://lnkd.in/gAH5P3QB At SYNCLUSIVE, we focus on the mental health of vulnerable groups in the labour market. The Bulgarian Living Lab will offer additional psychological support to participants in its upcoming training. #SYNCLUSIVE #WorldMentalHealthDay #VulnerableGroups #LabourMarket #LivingLab #TakeAction #WHO

The fourth newsletter of our sister project CARE4CARE is already available! 🎉 CARE4CARE is a project which shares similar to ours objectives - bringing change in the labour market. 💼 Their focus is on improving the working conditions of care workers across Europe. ✨A special place in the newsletter is dedicated for presenting of SYNCLUSIVE project.✨ Have a closer look here 👇 : https://lnkd.in/dJF8rMBj #SYNCLUSIVE #CARE4CARE #Colaboration #SisterProjects #Newsletter #CareWorkers #LabourMarket #Equality #H2020