It started on a Monday morning with a call from the HR manager of a Brabant consultancy company. She had heard enthusiastic stories about how monitor glasses were able to make a world of difference for employees and wanted to achieve this for her team as well. But where did she start? The budget was there, but a concrete plan was missing.
When I spoke to her, I didn't just feel her enthusiasm, but also her insecurity. The market offers so many options in lenses and frames that it wasn't sure what was the best and most honest choice for their employees. She wanted all lenses to be fully reimbursed, but without restricting staff to choose frames. The challenge was to set up an arrangement that would do justice to the budget while still offering freedom of choice.
“We knew that our employees needed computer glasses, but setting up an arrangement seemed almost impossible because of all the choices in lenses and frames”
We drew up an arrangement in which we carefully helped to choose the right lenses within the budget. This is how we made sure that everyone, regardless of strength, received fully reimbursed glasses. In addition, we selected nearly 1,000 frames, giving employees freedom of choice at no extra cost. The result was an arrangement that gave the company control over costs, while allowing employees to choose the glasses that were right for them.
Within 20 minutes, we had set up a practical and well-thought-out arrangement. Employees could go to any Hans Anders store with their Seeh order form and choose from carefully selected frames and lenses. No surprises, no hassles, and full control over the company's costs.
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We knew the arrangement worked well, but we were even happier when the HR manager called me later: “I just had to let you know how well it's going!” She said that an internal survey found that as many as 93% of the employees feel valued thanks to the new arrangement. “Everyone is so happy with their glasses and we really notice a difference,” she added. Productivity had increased noticeably, and absenteeism due to eye and back problems had fallen significantly.
Now, three years later, the scheme is still running successfully, and the company sees no reason to change anything.
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