Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Health / Social Work
Residential Health Care And Social Work
Residential Care Activities
87 - Residential care activities

350 - 500 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
25 June 2014
Employment effect (start)
1 August 2014
Foreseen end date
31 December 2017

Description

Residential care organisation Charim announced it will cut 350 to 500 jobs during the period 2014-2017, out of a total of 1,800 jobs at present. Background is the major changes in the Dutch system of long term care. Under the new system, the thresholds for allowing people to enter the system will be raised, stimulating people to remain longer in their own homes.


Sources

  • 25 June 2014: Het Financieele Dagblad

Citation

Eurofound (2014), Charim, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 77417, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77417.