“Bicycle leasing is a very attractive benefit for the healthcare sector.”
AZ Alma, which stands for Care with a Heart, also cares for its employees. This modern hospital in Eeklo, East Flanders, focuses on sustainability and well-being and offers its employees the opportunity to lease a bicycle through Cyclobility. To the great satisfaction of the staff. In the healthcare sector, fringe benefits are not always readily available. We spoke with HR Manager Tania Boterdaele and two enthusiastic AZ Alma bicycle lessees, Robin and Saskia, about their experiences.
Lease term: 3 years
External bicycle dealers: no
Mobile repair & maintenance: yes
HR Manager Tania Boterdaele immediately emphasizes how valuable bicycle leasing is as a fringe benefit at AZ Alma : “ In the healthcare sector, there are very few fringe benefits. With bicycle leasing, employees can convert part of their gross salary, in our case specifically the end-of-year bonus , into a lease bike for three years. Afterwards, they can either take over the bike or return it. ”
AZ Alma works closely with Cyclobility to ensure the process runs smoothly. “ Cyclobility organizes on-site test events, after which employees can place their order through a portal. From HR, we approve it, and then the order proceeds. Throughout the entire process, you are kept informed by email. If there are questions from the employer or employee, we always receive a quick and clear response from Cyclobility. ”
And does Tania herself cycle to work? “ When I started at AZ Alma, I immediately leased a bike. The communication and service from Cyclobility really make it easy. The maintenance process, for example, is extremely convenient: you schedule a maintenance appointment through the app, leave your bike at the staff entrance, and Cyclobility takes care of everything. At the end of your shift, you receive a text message saying your bike is ready again. ”
“Bicycle leasing even earns me money!”
Robin, a physiotherapist at AZ Alma , clocks the most cycling hours of all employees. He lives in Oostkamp and covers 60 kilometers to and from the hospital every day. So no one is better placed to share his opinion about our service and the bike. With an average 70-hour workweek, there is little time left for sports, which made the speed pedelec the ideal solution for him.
“ When speed pedelecs first came onto the market, I was a bit skeptical. I didn’t want a glorified moped, but after the first test ride, I realized you really do have to keep pedaling. I’m convinced that I put in almost as much effort as on my road bike, I just move forward a lot faster. ”
For Robin, leasing is a smart investment: " A bike is an expensive purchase, but leasing makes it much more affordable. And if you cycle every day, it offsets the costs. In fact, it even earns me money! ”
“My children notice immediately when I don’t go by bike”
Saskia, oncology coach , was initially hesitant about bicycle leasing, until her partner convinced her. “ My boyfriend said: ‘Just do it, you’ll be really happy with it.’ And he was right. I’m now so enthusiastic that I not only have a speed pedelec for commuting, but I also go out with my road bike in the weekend. ”
In addition to the health benefits and the enjoyment of cycling, Saskia is impressed by Cyclobility’s service. “If I have a problem, I send an email and within the hour I receive a reply. Maintenance or repairs also go smoothly: once I had a flat tire and called the number listed on the bike. That same evening, I was able to cycle home again .”
For her, Cyclobility’s leasing formula is a no-brainer. “ In terms of price, Cyclobility is competitive, the service is excellent, and the bike itself is fantastic. What more could you want? ”
