Imagine a game of musical chairs where no one can sit down because the people already in the seats are afraid to move. This project helps companies move their current staff up the career ladder, which opens up empty seats for people who usually struggle to find jobs. By clearing these bottlenecks, it makes the whole job market flow better for everyone.
Companies struggle to hire vulnerable groups because entry-level positions are blocked by employees who have no room to move up. This creates a stagnation that prevents both diversity and growth.
The ENGINE approach, which consists of an integrated package of interventions and an action plan for regional Living Labs to stimulate employee mobility.
If you are a recruitment agency dealing with a lack of qualified candidates for entry-level roles — this project developed the ENGINE approach that creates vacancies by promoting existing staff, allowing you to place vulnerable jobseekers more effectively.
If you are a municipal office dealing with high unemployment among marginalized groups — this project developed regional Living Labs that coordinate employers and social partners to increase job inflow and retention.
If you are a large company dealing with stagnant internal career growth and diversity gaps — this project developed a set of interoperable indicators to measure and improve the professional development of vulnerable employees.
Based on available project data, no specific pricing or cost structures for the ENGINE approach are provided.
Yes, the project is testing the approach in 4 Living Labs and engaging with partners in 3 additional countries (Ireland, Estonia, Italy) to support upscaling and policy uptake.
Based on available project data, there is no mention of specific IP rights or licensing agreements.
The project identifies transition pathways to national and EU policy levels and develops indicators that account for legislative and social security contexts.
The project runs from 2023-03-01 to 2027-02-28, with Living Labs already established and action plans being implemented.
The consortium is diverse, consisting of 16 partners across 7 countries. It features a balanced mix of 3 universities, 3 research organizations, and 3 industry SMEs, though the overall industry ratio is relatively low at 19%. The presence of 7 'Other' entities suggests a heavy reliance on civil society and public authorities, which is necessary for the project's focus on regional labor markets.
Contact TNO (Netherlands) regarding the ENGINE approach implementation.
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