Responsibility For Our Employees

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Our company can only be strong, healthy, and successful if our employees are doing well. A committed, highly qualified, and loyal workforce sustainably strengthens the company and thus the interests of all stakeholders. In the competition for new talent, Koenig & Bauer benefits as an attractive employer from its reputation as a globally active and innovative company with a long tradition, as well as its strong value orientation, which is firmly anchored in the corporate culture.

At Koenig & Bauer, everyone is welcome, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, or worldview. Typical for the industry, the proportion of female employees currently stands at around 15%. To further actively promote the hiring of female individuals, we specifically address women in our job postings. With events such as Girls' Day, career fairs, internships, and school visits, we proactively reach out to increase the proportion of female specialists. In addition to the general promotion of women in our manufacturing company, there are specialized further training opportunities to increase the proportion of women in leadership positions.

Creating a balanced work-life balance also means for us keeping the work-family balance of our employees in mind. With special offers, we support working parents:

• Flexible working hours
• Part-time models (permanent or partial)
• Mobile working
• Childcare services (holiday childcare programs)
• Special leave (family time-off)
   

As an extension or logical consequence of our open attitude towards diversity in the company, equal opportunity is a top priority at Koenig & Bauer. Respectful and responsible interaction with one another is just as much a part of our corporate culture as protection against any discrimination and the promotion of inclusion. At Koenig & Bauer, people with mobility limitations have been part of the permanent workforce for years.

We invest in the future by investing in qualified specialists and conducting our own vocational training. The dual vocational training model has a long tradition in the company. The company-owned, state-recognized vocational school in Würzburg has secured the professional training of qualified specialists for over 150 years through a particularly close combination of theory and practice. This applies equally to the other training sites across the group. Our range of training opportunities is diverse: In addition to various vocational training occupations, we offer dual-study students the opportunity to link their university studies directly with practical phases at our group locations.

Apprentices from Koenig & Bauer regularly achieve top places in the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) final examinations at various group locations. They are a good indicator of the recognized high quality of the group-wide training centers.
 

Koenig & Bauer offers its employees modern working conditions with mobile working, flexible working hours, and flexitime accounts. With mobile working, employees can perform their work duties outside the workplace using mobile devices, provided the job activity allows it. Group-wide, we ensure optimal working conditions with high standards in occupational safety and health protection.

To support our employees worldwide in the best possible way, we continuously invest in their development. With the Koenig & Bauer Academy, we offer a comprehensive, group-wide development program. Through our learning management platform, Koenig & Bauer Online Campus, needs-based e-learning as well as classroom courses are directly available to all employees worldwide via their personal profile. The continuous development of specialists and managers remains a key pillar. Our established formats, such as the international JUMP program for junior managers and the leadership series for experienced managers, develop and strengthen the quality of the management level.

The health of our employees is a high priority for us. HR management and the Koenig & Bauer company health insurance fund support our employees with preventive programs, individual consultations, and training. Supporting company sports festivals, participation of employees in company runs, and other team events promote health and strengthen team spirit.

In the area of occupational safety and health protection, the production plants in Würzburg, Radebeul, and Dobruška hold certification according to DIN ISO 45001:2018. Through regular inspections and consultations, compliance with occupational health and safety regulations is monitored, and recommendations for optimizing work processes are provided. In this way, illnesses and accidents resulting from unergonomic movement sequences or heavy lifting can be avoided, for example. Risk assessments are continuously updated.

Regular instructions and training sessions are designed to raise employees' awareness of potential hazards. To prevent workplace accidents, comprehensive analyses regularly take place at Koenig & Bauer to identify main accident areas. With targeted communication and prevention, we manage to consistently reduce the risk of accidents.

Employee representation through works councils also ensures high employee satisfaction at Koenig & Bauer. Work stoppages or strikes can thus be avoided, as the various concerns of individual employees are balanced by consensus. Topics established by law or collective agreements are comprehensively discussed by managers in the group with the respective employee representatives. In addition, Koenig & Bauer maintains a regular and open exchange regarding planned changes.

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