Since 2018, Elderlearn has signed agreements with 15 municipalities spread across the country, but that doesn’t mean they simply let the project run on autopilot. Among other things, they’ve also created Elderlearn Employee.
The concept is the same, but in this case, the foreigner – in this case, the foreign employee who doesn’t speak Danish – is matched with a retired employee from the company who can share insights into the culture and perhaps some fun stories from the workplace. If it’s not possible to find a retired employee, the foreign worker is paired with an older Danish person who lives near their workplace or home.
“Novo Nordisk and Maersk are examples of workplaces where using Elderlearn Employee would make sense, as they have many foreign employees. We’re curious to see how many companies show interest in 2021, especially since Corona and lockdowns have shifted HR departments’ focus in recent times,” says Nicklas Stenfeldt.
Another project that is already a reality is a new IT system called Kople, inspired by Elderlearn’s current IT system. Officially launching in January 2022, with a double-digit million investment backing them, they have all the opportunities to take off. In fact, they’ve already secured two new customers, even before Kople is officially launched.
“Kople helps with communication to volunteers and manages volunteer initiatives such as visiting programs, mentoring, festival volunteers, and more,” explains Nicklas Stenfeldt and adds:
“In an organization with elderly volunteers, it’s crucial to communicate in the way they prefer. Not all elderly people can receive emails or SMS. For example, if you need to send a message to 100 volunteers, and half of them can receive an email, 25 can receive an SMS, and 25 need a phone call, Kople will automatically send emails and SMSs to 75 of them and provide us with a list of the 25 we need to call,” explains Nicklas Stenfeldt.
As Nicklas Stenfeldt also points out, the system is innovative because the recipient at the other end receives the communication in the way that suits them. And this is crucial, especially when communicating with elderly, visually impaired, blind, or deaf individuals.
