Home » HR practices » Professional development » France: transfer of skills at the center of the ‘generation contract’ agreements negotiated at company levels France: transfer of skills at the center of the ‘generation contract’ agreements negotiated at company levels A campaign promise of candidate Hollande, the “generation contract” enforced by the national cross-industry agreement of October 19, 2012, has 3 objectives: permanent recruitment for young people; maintaining or recruiting seniors; and transferring knowledge and know-how. It is on the third point that big groups affective by massive retirements have innovated the most, mentoring being the cornerstone of the system. For their part, unions mostly defended recruitment volumes. Overview based on the experiences of 4 companies: GDF SUEZ, Thales, Orange and Seb. (Ref. 130811) Through . Published on 23 December 2013 à 15h12 - Update on 23 December 2013 à 15h15 Resources “This agreement is a great opportunity to do a full panorama of what exists, of getting organizations and mindsets to change having regard to seniors. It opens up new tracks for us,” summarized Nicolas Lefébure, director of social relations at GDF SUEZ, who negotiated the group’s agreement on the generation contract signed on September 25, 2015. Other businesses that also finalized their text this summer or fall – especially Thales, Orange and Seb (1) – agree with this view. Indeed, they were also able to use existing foundations – early workforce planning agreements, senior agreements, youth programs – to build a new, improved and consistent structure. “We’re building on successful experiences in our companies, thinking about a global policy inscribed in the long run,” added Pierre Groisy, manager of HR operations in France for Thales. “It also helps establish a common culture in the group.” Whereas the report on the system launched in March 2013 is still below expectations (in mid-November,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
