Spotlight: Global Office Social Report 2021
Global Office Staff
This section provides insight into our global office staffing and human resource (HR) practices in 2021.
in the organisation and the other four moving to jobs which represented a career step-up for them; five staff did not match the needs of the new Strategy and became redundant; one person resigned for personal reasons. Induction at a distance The past year taught us to be flexible and creative in all we do. New colleagues picked up their responsibilities quickly and started to bring on others in turn. In this we benefited from the remote working practices developed in the first year of the pandemic, and we also used the limited possibilities to meet in person to strengthen teamwork. For example, in September, during one of the periods when the Covid-19 rules have been relaxed, we held a games day for all Wetlands employees. Health In 2021 Covid-19 affected our staff more than the year before – mentally and physically. Our total percentage of sick leave went up to 2.1% which is relatively high for the organisation, including reasons other than Covid-19. With most staff working from home, we continued to make additional equipment available (screens, chairs, keyboards, etc.) to colleagues to work safely. Integrity Personal safety and integrity are a priority for Wetlands International. We have policies and practices about the behaviour staff can expect from each other and we endeavour to create a safe space to share concerns or complaints as they occur. No official complaints were received in 2021 from staff; the external person of trust was consulted after receiving a letter from a staff member who had left by mutual agreement. After discussion it was agreed by all that, apart from informing the Supervisory Council, no further action was needed. We continue to give attention to awareness and training on behaviour, transparency and integrity.
Covid-19 2021 was again a tough year for our Global Office staff in the Netherlands regarding the continuing risks of the pandemic. Our Covid-19 team oversaw our policies and practices to ensure the safety and well-being of our staff while endeavouring to deliver our mission. Working from home remained the norm for our team with no travel outside the Netherlands until late in 2021. Throughout the year our aim was to protect our staff, their families and friends to the maximum possible while going through various waves of infection, lockdown and easing of measures. It was especially challenging for new ‘wetlanders’ who started working for the organisation in 2020-2021. We are proud of our great team and are thankful for their resilience, flexibility and professionalism - hats off to all! Diversity In December 2021, we had a total global office staff of 34 people which is 5 fewer than the previous year. Our staff has a diverse cultural and professional background which matches our role as an international NGO. During the year key staff ratios remained generally stable with 14 different nationalities, an average age of 46 years, and a balanced male/female ratio of 47/53. In 2021, almost 80% of our staff were educated to university level and include 9 members with PhDs. Employment contracts The average number of working hours per person per week was 34 during the year (fulltime is 36 hours). During 2021 we employed 10 new staff members while 15 staff members left. We reshaped the team to meet the needs of the Strategy and the emerging project portfolio. Of the fifteen who left: three moved to other Wetlands International functions in other Offices; six moved to new jobs, of whom two senior technical staff after 10 years
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14 NATIONALITIES
AVERAGE AGE: 46
STAFF NUMBERS total: 34 fte: 31,8
HEALTH short-term sick leave 2.1% CONTRACT TYPE permanent: 18 fixed time: 16 project: 0
part-time: 12 full-time: 22
HIGHEST LEVEL EDUCATION PhD: 9
INTEGRITY PROCEDURES
master: 16 bachelor: 7 other: 2
internal: 0 external: 0
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Wetlands International Annual Review 2021
Wetlands International Annual Review 2021
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