Paramaribo – Employees of the telecommunications company Suriname (Telesur) and the Diakonessenhuis have been trained by the Labor Bidding and Development Foundation (SAO) in detecting, diagnosing and repairing defects in electronic operating systems from cooling installations such as air conditioners, refrigerators and industrial cooling units. The training printed circuit board repair in the cooling technique was fully financed by both Telesur and the Diakonessenhuis.
According to the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Youth Affairs (AWJ), the seven employees of Telesur and the two staff members of the Diakonessenhuis can now solve malfunctions faster, so that equipment is better protected against overheating and damage. “With the knowledge and skills gained, fewer external repairs will be needed for these companies, because internal technicians can now restore printing plates of cooling installations themselves,” said the department.
AWJ believes that this also immediately means increased efficiency within both organizations through faster and internal problem solving. “At the same time, this means sustainable employability of employees through new skills and technical knowledge,” said the ministry.
Invest in staff
Minister Steven Mac Andrew was pleased that there are companies that invest in their staff by letting them teach extra skills, making them sustainable. According to him, employees will remain motivated and productive during their career.
Employees who are given the opportunity to continue to learn by their employer can more easily adapt to changes in the workplace and in the work process. This makes the company more flexible in a rapidly changing market, so that the company can compete better, the minister said.
Mac Andrew spoke of interaction: companies have to invest in their employees, but employees must also use the opportunities offered to further development by taking time and effort to follow the training sessions. “This allows them to keep their skills up-to-date and continue to develop, making them more valuable in the workplace and therefore for their employer.”
Only through training and training will Surinamese be able to grow as individuals according to the minister. The same applies to companies and the country. Telesur representative Mohan, SAO director Joyce Lapar and Naomi Esajas-Friperson, chairman of the Executive Board, mentioned the benefits of learning extra skills that the technicians will perform their work better, solve problems faster and even improve the quality of the work, which will increase the overall performance of the company.
