ABOUT
YOUR SAFE WORKSPACE®

 

THE TEAM OF YOUR SAFE WORKSPACE®

Henriëtte Wijnen

Owner, Specialist

Rick Hofland

Sales Consultant

Dennis Heijmans

CTO Development

THE STORY BEHIND
YOUR SAFE WORKSPACE®

For many years Henriette Wijnen enjoyed being the manager of a municipal organization. Until in the fall of 2011 the intimidation and bullying started from the higher management. It was the start of a negative turnaround within the organization that resulted in a culture of fear and, after a long struggle for justice and a safe workplace, eventually led to dismissal.

For many years Henriette Wijnen enjoyed being the manager of a municipal organization. Until in the fall of 2011 the intimidation and bullying started from the higher management. It was the start of a negative turnaround within the organization that resulted in a culture of fear and, after a long struggle for justice and a safe workplace, eventually led to dismissal.

She wrote a book about this difficult period, for herself and the teams at the time: Julia's Snake Pit, a true story about the impact of toxic management. Published by Gopher Publishers in 2016.

She wrote a book about this difficult period, for herself and the teams at the time: Julia's Snake Pit, a true story about the impact of toxic management. Published by Gopher Publishers in 2016.

2016


THE BOOK | JULIA'S SNAKE PIT

Julia’s Snake Pit is the source of its mission to contribute to awareness, breaking the taboo and conducting a dialogue about (impact) (undesirable) manners and (non) integrity by giving workshops, lectures and training courses. the workplace. To work towards more trust and a safe and pleasant working environment for everyone.

Julia’s Snake Pit is the source of its mission to contribute to awareness, breaking the taboo and conducting a dialogue about (impact) (undesirable) manners and (non) integrity by giving workshops, lectures and training courses. the workplace. To work towards more trust and a safe and pleasant working environment for everyone.

Gradually, Henriette noticed that discussing undesirable behavior and integrity issues within organizations is often experienced as difficult and uncomfortable. There is also usually a taboo on these themes. Because of the fact: 'that doesn't happen with us'. That was the reason for Henriette to start developing Your Safe Work Space. Because in order to create more trust in the workplace, it is important to discuss these topics with each other. By doing this you show as an organization that you take these themes seriously.

Gradually, Henriette noticed that discussing undesirable behavior and integrity issues within organizations is often experienced as difficult and uncomfortable. There is also usually a taboo on these themes. Because of the fact: 'that doesn't happen with us'. That was the reason for Henriette to start developing Your Safe Work Space. Because in order to create more trust in the workplace, it is important to discuss these topics with each other. By doing this you show as an organization that you take these themes seriously.

2020


FIRST BLUEPRINT OF YOUR SAFE WORKSPACE

Organizations have now found their way to 'Your Safe Workspace', which means that awareness, making it a topic for discussion and preventing undesirable behavior, work stress and burnout are once again a priority. Because a socially safe working environment contributes to job satisfaction for everyone within the organization. From multinational to small business. From profit to non-profit.

Organizations have now found their way to 'Your Safe Workspace', which means that awareness, making it a topic for discussion and preventing undesirable behavior, work stress and burnout are once again a priority. Because a socially safe working environment contributes to job satisfaction for everyone within the organization. From multinational to small business. From profit to non-profit.