Internship for 49plus?
The Neustarter-Stiftung has launched an experiment that has never been done before: Employees who in many companies already belong to the "old iron" are supported by the Neustarter-Stiftung, because: You never stop learning! Not even at 50, 60, 70...
In an experiment called "Internship Working World 4.0," eight employees from various large companies are given the opportunity to do a four-week internship at a startup that works digitally, agilely and networked across divisions. The point? During these four weeks, the interns can test and develop their skills in a new context, learn and unlearn, experience agile working and network in the startup community. Once the four weeks are over, the interns return to their jobs at the large company and have the opportunity to integrate the new ideas and ways of thinking into their daily work and teams. This also promotes cultural change within the company, which is highly desired by many giants.
Regular exchange about the internship
The experiment will be divided into two waves: the first internships will take place as early as November 2019, the second wave in February 2020. The interns and the Neustarter Foundation are ready to go - also thanks to the Zurich Banking Association, which is supporting the experiment financially as well as with valuable input in terms of content. Only those who understand yesterday can ensure today that tomorrow will be better. That's why the Neustarter Foundation organizes a guided retrospective with all interns once a week during the four-week internship period to share experiences, learnings and tips.
The Neustarter Foundation also reflects: What synergy effects are there, how can what has been experienced be incorporated into everyday working life, how can all those involved benefit sustainably, and what needs to be done differently in the second wave of "Praktikum Arbeitswelt 4.0" in 2020?
Performance measurement by the ZHAW
In order to further develop the experiment, the successes and failures must be measured empirically. For this purpose, the Institute of Applied Psychology (IAP) of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) could be brought on board. The project at the ZHAW is led by the head of the institute, Prof. Dr. Christoph Negri.
Event in spring 2020 as closing point
The big annual kick-off event of the Neustarter Foundation, which has counted around 100 guests each of the last two years, will be dedicated entirely to the Work World 4.0 internship in 2020. Representatives from the participating companies and start-ups, interested parties from various industries are cordially invited. Some interns will share their stories with the public and the Neustarter Foundation together with ZHAW will present the learnings and results from the experiment. The event will take place on April 7, 2020 in Zurich.
More information: www.neustarter.com
