France: Adecco develops ‘peer support’ aimed at disabled staff

Adecco France (4,000 employees) has signed a new agreement with the trade unions – CGT, CFDT, CFE-CGC, FO and UNSA – reaffirming its commitment to the employment of disabled people over the period 2024-2026. Among the new measures introduced is a scheme to combat isolation, based on mutual aid and support between employees who suffer or have suffered from the same illness or disability.

By Nathalie Tran. Published on 06 June 2024 à 15h20 - Update on 11 June 2024 à 11h10

Although the company has a long-standing commitment to disability issues, the signing of a first three-year agreement in 2021 has had a “real boosting effect”, admits Sandra Delval, human resources director at Adecco France. “Since the agreement was signed, around one employee a week declares their disability, and a job is redesigned every two days: workstation ergonomics are improved and solutions are offered in terms of transport and flexible working hours.…

Nathalie Tran

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