Suara Cooperativa, through the Benestarum project, and Tandem Go have joined forces to improve both the working conditions and the welfare of workers.
According to a study carried out by Infoempleo and Adecco, almost 70% of working people in Spain claim to be dissatisfied with their salary. On the other hand, another report prepared by UGT indicates that sick leave related to mental health problems has increased by 81% in the last 6 years.
In addition, according to the OECD, in 2023 the salaries of workers employed by cooperatives and the social and solidarity economy are 19% lower than in Spain compared to those of other sectors. In the case of Catalonia, the average salary of third sector organizations is 4.92% lower than that of the private sector.
This has a direct impact on the retention and attraction of talent in organizations that promote this economic model, which puts both people and the environment at the center of their actions instead of profit, and therefore promotes values such as social equity, sustainability with the environment and social development. In fact, according to the OECD report, the retention of talent in the third sector is 23 percentage points lower than the average of the Catalan labor market.
Therefore, this alliance between Suara Cooperativa and Tandem Go was born, whose purpose is to offer a comprehensive and innovative solution that effectively addresses these specific needs of both workers and organizations.
In this context, Suara Cooperativa participates through its online platform Benestarum, which aims to ensure the emotional, psychological and physical state of workers. On the other hand, Tandem Go, which is also a digital platform, offers tools to promote flexible remuneration.
Benefits
For employees, Tandem Go enables organizations to improve the working conditions of female employees, as they can contract services exempt from income tax, such as transportation, academic training and health insurance, among others. This increases the purchasing power of workers thanks to tax benefits, as well as the power to decide how to configure their salaries according to their daily needs. Benestarum, for its part, offers support in areas related to health and well-being through personalized, individual or group sessions through a digital platform where the team adapts to the needs of each person in order to provide answers to questions related to physical, emotional, nutritional or financial well-being through short 20-minute consultations.
In the case of organizations, they can increase the purchasing power and well-being of their workers at a reduced cost, which can have a positive impact on the organization, favoring the attraction and loyalty of talent.
Both services are easy to implement and operate through intuitive digital platforms that are simple for anyone to use and do not generate additional administrative burdens.
"We are excited to launch this joint solution, which seeks to transform the well-being of working people in a broad sense. Our comprehensive proposal is unique and designed to address the specific needs of working women in a constantly evolving work context," says Marta Dalmau, Project Manager at Tandem Go.
"The well-being of employees is essential to the success of any organization. Our joint solution will not only improve working conditions, but also promote well-being in a broader sense, benefiting individuals and organizations," notes Mireia Sanglas, coordinator of Benestarum.
