Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
West-Nederland; Noord-Holland; Groot-Amsterdam
Location of affected unit(s)
Amsterdam
Sector
Health / Social Work
Human Health Services And Activities
Human Health Activities
86.90 - Other human health activities

500 - 700 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
2 June 2014
Employment effect (start)
2 June 2014
Foreseen end date
1 June 2016

Description

Healthcare organisation Amstelring has announced that it will cut between 500 and 700 jobs in the next two years. According to the source, 139 employees have already been notified of their dismissal. In July a second round of staff layoffs will commence affecting those who are employed in support services. The company currently employs a total of 4900 staff and the source reports that mainly low skilled employees will be affected by the restructuring. Some job cuts will be made through natural attrition, although exact numbers are not yet available.


Sources

  • 3 June 2014: Het Financieele Dagblad

Citation

Eurofound (2014), Amstelring, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 77220, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77220.