Towards an updated job classification system

The NFU and the unions believe it is important for the umc's to use an up-to-date and future-proof job classification system. Together, they are now taking the first step. A tender was published in early December 2024 to find a supplier who, in coordination with the NFU and unions, will deliver a job classification system appropriate to the current standards and values of work. This is a big task that will take several years. Until the new job evaluation system is developed, the current job evaluation system (Fuwavaz) will remain applicable.

What is going on?

A job classification system makes differences in job grades objective, transparent and explainable. The current job classification system of the ministries (Fuwavaz) is still usable, but outdated in parts.

Developments since 2009 have not been translated into standard jobs at central level. Think of training, (medical) technology and competences. This lack of maintenance has led to numerous additions per umc, such as local job typing. As a result, differences have arisen between umc's. This can and should be improved. For instance, by making functions more recognisable and differences between functions easier to explain. This will make the whole more transparent. Revision of the current job classification system is therefore needed.

What will happen next?

In early December 2024, the tender was published to find a supplier. This marks an important step. The new job classification system must be in line with current norms and values in society about the value of work. The new standard jobs must be current and recognisable, differences between standard jobs must be explainable and the language in standard jobs must be in line with practice.

All umc's will use the same set of standard jobs, creating more coherence and making the job classification system clear, understandable, explainable and comparable for everyone.

Follow-up

The NFU and the unions will go through the tendering procedure in the coming period. A team consisting of representatives of the NFU/umc's and unions has been set up to assess the tenders. It is expected that the supplier can be announced around summer 2025. The supplier will start drafting a plan of action for the development of the job classification system and the standard functions. Only when the complete new set of norm functions is developed and established, in a few years' time, will we start applying the new job classification system and norm functions in the umc's. When more is known, we will communicate further about the follow-up.