What STECR does

STECR (Stichting Expertisecentrum Re-integratie en Participatie) is an independent Dutch foundation established in 2000 with support from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW) and currently operating as the designated Expertisecentrum of Capabel Hogeschool in Utrecht. The organization develops practice-based, multidisciplinary Werkwijzers (guidelines) addressing complex societal issues affecting labor relationships in the Netherlands — including labor conflicts, social safety, burnout, combining work with informal caregiving, occupational therapy, and self-management within Dutch labor law. Each Werkwijzer is produced through a consensus-based methodology involving knowledge circles (kenniskringen) of 10–25 multidisciplinary professionals, employer and employee representatives, and relevant professional associations, followed by one or two rounds of broader public presentation.

The commercial offering comprises seven published Werkwijzers priced at €32.50–€35 each (digital download or printed copy), supplemented by masterclasses, expert meetings, and bespoke on-site or online training sessions. Distribution is regional (Netherlands only) and channel-light: primarily direct sales through the STECR e-commerce storefront and per-event ticket sales for presentations held at venues such as Het Oude Tolhuys in Utrecht. Two new knowledge circles were launched in March 2024 (Verslaving en werk and Sociale veiligheid in werkorganisaties), with corresponding Werkwijzers released or scheduled in September 2025 and September 2026 respectively, and STECR has stated an intent to develop implementation services with partner organizations.

STECR is structured as a stichting (nonprofit foundation) under Dutch law with 9 employees, no venture or private equity ownership, and no app, API, or AI/ML product surface. Revenue is generated from Werkwijzer unit sales and event/training fees, with the operating base underwritten by ongoing financial support from Capabel Hogeschool and historically the Ministry of SZW. The customer base consists primarily of individual professionals in the labor relations domain (occupational physicians, insurance physicians, reintegration specialists, labor experts, occupational health nurses, corporate social workers) and employers or employees seeking guidance on workplace issues — a long-tail SMB/individual buyer profile with no disclosed enterprise anchor accounts.

Name

STECR

Legal name

Stichting Expertisecentrum Re-integratie en Participatie

Website

https://stecr.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

STECR is a Dutch nonprofit foundation that develops and sells consensus-based, multidisciplinary Werkwijzers (guidelines) on labor relations topics such as conflicts, social safety, and burnout, serving occupational health professionals, employers, and employees in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Relations Advisory Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Training (EDAGANAI)

Keywords

• Labor relations guidelines
• Occupational health advisory
• Workplace conflict resolution
• Absenteeism management advice
• Employee wellbeing consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Werkwijzer Sales: STECR generates revenue by selling Werkwijzers (guidelines) on complex societal topics affecting labor relationships. Werkwijzers are available as digital downloads (sent after payment) or as printed copies (while stock lasts). Prices range from €32.50 to €35 per Werkwijzer, excluding VAT and shipping.
2. Masterclass and Presentation Events: STECR organizes masterclasses and presentations about Werkwijzers, where participants pay €35 (excluding VAT) for attendance which includes the Werkwijzer and refreshments. Events are held at specific venues or online.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

STECR develops and sells Werkwijzers — practice-based, multidisciplinary guidelines (Werkwijzers) addressing complex societal issues affecting labor relations, such as labor conflicts, social safety in the workplace, combining work with informal care, engagement and burnout, and occupational therapy. Each Werkwijzer is produced through consensus-based collaboration among multidisciplinary knowledge circles of 10-25 professionals, employer and employee representatives, and professional associations, and is sold as a digital download or printed copy. STECR also delivers masterclasses, expertmeetings, and custom training built around these Werkwijzers.

Product overview

STECR (Stichting Expertisecentrum Re-integratie en Participatie) is an independent foundation developing practice-based multidisciplinary Werkwyzers on complex societal issues affecting labor relations. The core offerings consist of seven Werkwyzers: Werkwijzer Arbeidsconflicten (labor conflict management), Werkwijzer Sociale Veiligheid (social safety in workplaces), Werkwijzer Werk en Mantelzorg (work and informal care), Werkwijzer Bevlogenheid en Burn-out (engagement and burnout prevention), Werkwijzer Arbeidstherapie (occupational therapy), Werkwijzer Eigen Regie (self-management in work), and the upcoming Werkwijzer Verslaving en Werk (addiction and work). These werkwyzers are developed through consensus-based approaches involving multidisciplinary knowledge circles and professional associations. Supporting services include masterclasses, training sessions, and expert meetings where the werkwyzers are presented and discussed. All werkwyzers provide effective and legally sound guidelines for workplace practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Werkwijzer Arbeidsconflicten (versie 7) A practice-based multidisciplinary work method for managing and preventing labor conflicts, covering conflict management with and without sick reports, intervention periods, conversation interventions, and mediation. Sold as a digital download at €35 (excluding VAT).
• Werkwijzer Sociale Veiligheid Work method focusing on raising awareness of social safety as a dynamic process, promoting a healthy work climate with space for different perspectives, and emphasizing shared responsibility of employers and employees. Only available digitally at €35 (excluding VAT).
• Werkwijzer Werk en Mantelzorg Work method addressing the discussion of combining work and informal care, recognizing informal caregivers and signs of overload, and providing tools for employers and employees. Written for employers and occupational health professionals. Priced at €35 per copy.
• Werkwijzer Bevlogenheid en Burn-out Work method addressing engagement and burnout prevention from two perspectives: the psychological well-being of the worker (using the Spiral Model) and the work relationship between employer and employee (using the STECR Vliegwielmodel). ISBN 978-94-90727-12-3.
• Werkwijzer Arbeidstherapie Work method providing a clear description of occupational therapy and the conditions under which it can be effective. Targeted at occupational physicians, insurance physicians, reintegration specialists, labor experts, and other professionals. Priced at €32.50 per copy.
• Werkwijzer Eigen Regie Work method addressing 'own management' within Dutch legislation regarding working conditions and absence, covering the 'custom arrangement' and 'safety net arrangement' with practical steps for implementation. Priced at €32.50 per copy.
• Werkwijzer Verslaving en Werk Work method focused on the safety and well-being of employees in work situations relating to addiction (both substance and behavioral addictions such as gambling), incorporating updated insights on addiction, changed privacy legislation, prevention, and early detection. Developed by the 'Verslaving en Werk' kenniskring of 15 professionals.
• Masterclasses and Training Custom STECR masterclasses and training delivered for specific target groups at the client's location or online, covering the content of the published Werkwijzers.
• Expertmeetings (Expert Meetings) Expert meetings where STECR presents new Werkwijzers with short presentations on key points followed by discussion and dialogue. Participation fee includes the relevant Werkwijzer copy and refreshments; meetings are held at venues such as Het Oude Tolhuys in Utrecht or at the STECR office.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Various Implementation PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024STECR plans to develop activities for implementation of Werkwijzers at companies and institutions in collaboration with partners. This is part of their 2024 expansion plans to scale up the number of knowledge circles and increase output.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• TNO: TNO is the Netherlands' major applied research organization, producing evidence-based reports, guidelines, and advisory work across work, health, and inclusion topics that overlap with STECR's domain. It is a larger, broader incumbent whose applied-research output competes for the same professional audience as STECR's Werkwijzers.
• RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu): RIVM is the Dutch government institute for public health and the environment, producing national guidelines and research used by occupational health and policy professionals. As a larger government-backed knowledge producer, it operates in adjacent content territory but with a broader scope than STECR's labor-relations focus.

Others

• Kiwa: Kiwa is a Dutch-based global testing, inspection, and certification company that develops standards-based content, training, and compliance services for organizations. It is adjacent rather than directly competitive but operates in the same market of supporting Dutch organizations with reference frameworks and training products.
• Sdu Uitgevers: Sdu is a Dutch professional publisher specializing in legal, HR, and public-administration content, including handbooks and reference works for occupational health and labor-relations practitioners. It competes for the same professional readership as STECR but via paid legal/HR publishing rather than consensus-developed work methods.

Direct peers

• Vilans: Vilans is the Dutch national kenniscentrum for long-term care, producing practice-based guidelines, tools, and training for care professionals. Like STECR, it is a government-supported kenniscentrum that develops consensus-based work methods and trains practitioners—a directly comparable operating model in an adjacent content vertical.
• Trimbos-instituut: Trimbos is a Dutch knowledge center focused on mental health, including workplace-relevant topics like burnout, stress, and addiction. It develops practice guidelines, training, and publications for professionals—directly comparable to STECR's mental health and burnout Werkwijzers such as Bevlogenheid en Burn-out and Verslaving en Werk.
• Borea: Borea is a Dutch kenniscentrum and employers' association for the welfare, youth, and social-work sectors, producing practice guidelines, training, and HR-policy tools. Its content portfolio and target audience of HR/social-work professionals are highly comparable to STECR's occupational health and labor-relations practitioner base.
• ArboNed: ArboNed is a large Dutch occupational health service provider working with employers on absenteeism, reintegration, social safety, and workplace conflict. Its practitioner-facing advisory content, training, and tools directly overlap with the use cases of STECR's Werkwijzers on Arbeidsconflicten, Sociale Veiligheid, and Eigen Regie.
• NEN (Royal Netherlands Standardization Institute): NEN develops and publishes consensus-based standards, guidelines, and certifications used by Dutch professionals and organizations. The model of convening stakeholders to produce widely adopted reference documents closely parallels STECR's kenniskring-based Werkwijzer development process, and NEN operates in adjacent topics like social safety.
• Movisie: Movisie is a Dutch kennisinstituut (knowledge institute) for the social domain, developing practice-based methods, guidelines, and training for professionals in welfare, participation, and labor-related issues. Structurally and operationally it is the closest analogue to STECR—small expert team, consensus-driven content development, government-backed, and aimed at professionals in Dutch social/labor policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

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Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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