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EMPLOYEES DRIVE ASF'S ACHIEVEMENTS |
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In opting for an organisational structure focused on employee careers and competencies, ASF has placed Human Resources at the heart of its management policy. The process of change is under way in the company and its jobs, to enhance the value of employees, empower them on the ground and reinforce the social dialogue. |
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FOSTERING INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY AND EMPOWERMENT |
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Starting in 2007, the seven ASF Regional Divisions were divided between two Operations Divisions, South-East and South-West, to coordinate the introduction of a more decentralised type of management focused on people and their competencies.
The organisational structure is centred on the individual, with a focus on enriching each employee’s skills and merit and increased attention to individual careers. “Entrepreneurship” has become the leitmotiv of all managers on the ground, who are now playing a more and more active role within ASF. |
SOCIAL DIALOGUE BASED ON TRUST
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ASF is changing to prepare for the challenges of the future. This is made possible by its high-quality social dialogue.The signature in 2008 of 11 new social agreements bears witness to this vibrant social dialogue. Building on the work done on changes in toll station jobs in 2007, the telecommunications sector, which is responsible for managing and controlling traffic, was covered by an agreement signed by the trade union organisations in July. The traffic control centres were reorganised in order to pool resources against a backdrop of rapid technological change, ensure greater responsiveness to events and meet the increasing needs of customers and the State as concession grantor.
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REWARDING KNOWLEDGE TRANSMISSION |
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There is no school that teaches the jobs needed to operate a motorway. But ASF has 50 years of experience and a large number of experts. Knowledge transmission is of crucial importance to the company and will henceforth be rewarded according to type of training and time spent. This applies to all types of instruction, from occasional training to workplace coaching and mentoring an employee working to earn a certificate.In 2008, ASF further increased the resources devoted to training, offering 133,000 hours, with 65% of the instruction given by in-house personnel.
These changes in jobs and organisation generate new prospects for ASF employees across all sectors.
To date, more than 130 employees have taken advantage of the opportunity to move into new positions, with support provided for acquiring new skills over a six-month period.
To support the development of its employees’ skills, ASF introduced the “ASF Career Path” project at the end of the year, which will be up and running in 2009. This project resembles an in-house training institute preparing employees for jobs specific to motorway operations and offering comprehensive training courses combining theory and practice for each of the ASF jobs. |
PROMOTING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES |
Respect for the individual rules out all types of discrimination. The signature of Agreement No. 75 reaffirm ASF’s commitments with regard to the employment of disabled persons, seniors and members of minority groups. Arduous work is also recognised.
The CATS agreement (providing for early retirement for certain types of employees) signed by ASF, the State and UNEDIC (the French unemployment benefits agency), for example, enables an employee to retire early after 15 years on the night shift.
The Equal Opportunities task force set up within the Human Resources Department encourages and coordinates exchanges, particularly with a view to training young people. It sets up internships, apprenticeship programmes and workstudy contracts. ASF has partnerships with several middle schools and high schools, makes its experts available to engineering schools and is amplifying its ties with universities.
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HUMAN RESOURCES IN FIGURES AT 31 DECEMBER 2008
5 228 employees
43 % of women among the total workforce
53 % manual and clerical, 38 % technical and supervisory, 9% management
133 000 hours of training |
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