The Work Certificate
Work certificates are an important part of the working world and are a sign of the company's appreciation towards its employees.
The Work Certificate
Work certificates are an important part of the working world and are a sign of the company's appreciation towards its employees. A good work certificate is essential for an employee's progress, and unpleasant wording can hinder advancement or finding a new job. The individual and proper creation of a certificate takes time, experience, and to provide a fair assessment, the supervising person must be involved. For a company, a work certificate also serves as a business card and says a lot about the corporate culture and the appreciation of the company towards its employees. In Switzerland, every employee has the right to a work certificate at any time and can request one from the HR department or their supervisor without hesitation. A complete work certificate consists of statements about the position, tasks, and responsibilities and includes an evaluation of the employee's performance and behavior. Since such a work certificate is very comprehensive, it is also called a full certificate.
Contents
The following contents are typically included in a work certificate:
Title: Work Certificate
Company Introduction / Marketing Text
Basic Data of the Employee
Duration of Employment
Function(s) in the Company
Tasks and Responsibilities of the Employee in the Stated Functions
Assessment (Professional Competence, Leadership Competence, Social Behavior, etc.)
Information on Departure, in particular, the reason for termination should not be mentioned against the employee's will (unless omitting such a note would result in an untrue certificate)
Closing Sentence with Wishes for the Future
Legally Valid Signatures
Writing a work certificate is not easy, as the following principles must always be adhered to. Following these rules is especially important when the employee's performance has not always been satisfactory.
Principle of Truth
A certificate must always be true. Truth takes precedence over kindness.
Principle of Clarity
This principle states that a certificate must be generally understandable. This principle also prohibits the use of codes in work certificates. With this principle, one commits to uncoded certificates.
Principle of Completeness
A certificate must always be complete and refer to the entire issuance period. Individual incidents must not be overly weighted. However, the principle of completeness also states that if there were negative points that are relevant to the overall picture, they must be mentioned in the certificate. Nevertheless, even with negative statements, the principle of kindness must be observed.
Principle of Kindness
A certificate should always be worded kindly and must not unnecessarily hinder the employee's career advancement.
The Work Certificate
Work certificates are an important part of the working world and are a sign of the company's appreciation towards its employees.
The Work Certificate
Work certificates are an important part of the working world and are a sign of the company's appreciation towards its employees. A good work certificate is essential for an employee's progress, and unpleasant wording can hinder advancement or finding a new job. The individual and proper creation of a certificate takes time, experience, and to provide a fair assessment, the supervising person must be involved. For a company, a work certificate also serves as a business card and says a lot about the corporate culture and the appreciation of the company towards its employees. In Switzerland, every employee has the right to a work certificate at any time and can request one from the HR department or their supervisor without hesitation. A complete work certificate consists of statements about the position, tasks, and responsibilities and includes an evaluation of the employee's performance and behavior. Since such a work certificate is very comprehensive, it is also called a full certificate.
Contents
The following contents are typically included in a work certificate:
Title: Work Certificate
Company Introduction / Marketing Text
Basic Data of the Employee
Duration of Employment
Function(s) in the Company
Tasks and Responsibilities of the Employee in the Stated Functions
Assessment (Professional Competence, Leadership Competence, Social Behavior, etc.)
Information on Departure, in particular, the reason for termination should not be mentioned against the employee's will (unless omitting such a note would result in an untrue certificate)
Closing Sentence with Wishes for the Future
Legally Valid Signatures
Writing a work certificate is not easy, as the following principles must always be adhered to. Following these rules is especially important when the employee's performance has not always been satisfactory.
Principle of Truth
A certificate must always be true. Truth takes precedence over kindness.
Principle of Clarity
This principle states that a certificate must be generally understandable. This principle also prohibits the use of codes in work certificates. With this principle, one commits to uncoded certificates.
Principle of Completeness
A certificate must always be complete and refer to the entire issuance period. Individual incidents must not be overly weighted. However, the principle of completeness also states that if there were negative points that are relevant to the overall picture, they must be mentioned in the certificate. Nevertheless, even with negative statements, the principle of kindness must be observed.
Principle of Kindness
A certificate should always be worded kindly and must not unnecessarily hinder the employee's career advancement.
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