Participation in the Works Council gives personal satisfaction, provides insight into the organization and how decisions are made.
As a member you have the opportunity to raise issues about the working conditions and do something about it. Unfortunately, many employees hesitate to apply for the Works Council, because it takes (too much) time and they are (often) obliged to become members of various working groups. A dilemma can arise: it can conflict with your own job, and your manager is not always happy with it.
On national level the SER has presented a number of proposals that should make it more attractive to become a member of a Works Council. This is evident from an advice sent by the SER's Committee on the Promotion of Participation (CBM) to Minister Koolmees.