As a smaller organization, de Kleine Keuken attaches great importance to the well-being of its employees. Marit van der Laan, General Director of de Kleine Keuken, sees this as an important differentiator compared to larger companies. According to her, it's about finding the right work-life balance so that employees can really enjoy working.

Choosing an external partner in the field of well-being was a logical step for de Kleine Keuken. Marit states that Empowr's offerings are well suited to the needs of a smaller organization by offering an appropriate wellness offer that is also affordable.

A personal approach

Marit really appreciates the involvement in the collaboration. She emphasizes how accessible the collaboration is: “Sending an email often results in a response within five minutes. This creates a sense of being seen within the organization.”

Freedom and responsibility

At De Kleine Keuken, employees get a lot of freedom in how they organize their working day. There are fixed office days, but there is space inside, for example, to go for a run or drive home well before traffic jams. Marit strongly believes in the principle of freedom and responsibility. In a small company, everyone counts, and everything someone does has an impact.

In addition to this collaboration, de Kleine Keuken also facilitates other initiatives to promote well-being. For example, there are regular outings or drinks, and we enjoy an organic lunch together every day without work-related conversations. According to Marit, “Being able to eat together quietly is an important part of the company culture.”

Staff are heard

Although there is no structural system for collecting feedback, good discussions are held with employees every six months. Marit explains that one of the first questions is always: “How do you feel about yourself?” These discussions not only focus on work performance, but also on well-being and how employees can be empowered.

The collaboration with Empower

Marit speaks positively about the collaboration. The diversity of the offerings provides surprising insights among employees. For example, she says:

“A juice package makes some employees happy, while others go in-depth with a coaching program or family setup.”

Although the offer is seen as very positive, Marit notes that “the usability of the website can be improved.” However, she states that steps are constantly being taken to optimize this and that users are being kept well informed about this.

Suitable for SMEs

Marit highly recommends these kinds of welfare initiatives to other companies, especially SMEs. She describes it as:

“A super approachable, entrepreneurial approach that offers cool stuff.”

The offer is suitable for every budget and flexible in how extensively companies want to use it.

The positive experiences of De Kleine Keuken have now led to the suggestion of other customers. For example, a law firm in Amsterdam has now also joined.

de Kleine Keuken looks at the collaboration with great enthusiasm and sees this as a valuable contribution to promoting the well-being of its employees.

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