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03 Corporate Social Responsibility | Report, June 2008 | Responsibility for employees Awakening interest in technology and safeguarding the future Awakening interest in technology is an important objective in many of Tognum's careers orientation activities. Work experience days at the Tognum companies offer schoolchildren and teachers the chance to gain an insight into the working life of an industrial company and experience technological innovations on a first-hand basis. MTU offers pupils from the 3 types of German schools [Hauptschule, Realschule and Gymnasium] the chance to take part in a week's work experience and find out how the business runs. In 2007, over 150 schoolchildren made use of this opportunity. Tognum also supports education initiatives such as 'Technik macht Schule' [Technology Makes Schools], 'Wissen was geht' ['Know What's Going On'] or 'Tour d’Innovation', an initiative from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. These provide careers orientation support for young people and actively reinforce the dialogue between schools and industrial training. This dialogue is also supplemented by the teaching and examination activities of managers and staff in conjunction with the CCI, universities and vocational academies. Corporate social responsibility for reinforcing future capabilities finds particular expression in this context. 'Youth researches – pupils experiment' Each year, MTU Friedrichshafen takes part in the regional 'Jugend forscht – Schüler experimentieren' competition in South Württemberg, organising this event in Friedrichshafen at regular intervals – as in February 2008. The winners of the state competition took part in a four-day research practical placement with MTU as special recognition of their achievements. An ideas competition like 'Jugend forscht' is important not just for the future of the young participants, but also for the industry. Technology companies need young people who are enthusiastic about technology and the natural sciences. Lifelong learning Personnel qualification is a fundamental basis for work satisfaction and personal development. The questions of qualification and lifelong learning are the key to safeguarding the competitiveness of the company, the jobs provided by the company and the employability of personnel. Tognum believes that one of its permanent objectives is to open up new opportunities and paths for the further development of its employees within the company framework. During annual qualification meetings, superiors and employees work together in a partnership dialogue to decide on the qualification measures needed for each individual. Requirements are determined centrally by the company. Employees are offered a range of options: qualification measures that complement the job, plus an extensive further education programme that covers social and methodical competence, data processing, economics and law, technology, languages and inter-cultural issues. Occupational health and safety Local action, global thinking; that's what occupational health and safety is all about. The best way to get people to remember and implement occupational health and safety information from location-specific programmes and measures is to develop such programmes and measures in accordance with employees' needs. This is why specific campaigns are carried out at least once a year, focussing on subjects such as noise, skin or hazardous materials. Tognum wants to protect the health of its employees during work processes as best it can, as well as trying to exclude health risks to the greatest possible extent. All employees are required to take an active part in the safety Picture on left: Schoolchildren find out how a diesel engine works at the MTU Training Center. Picture on right: Young researchers at the 43rd regional competition in February 2008. 14
03 Corporate Social Responsibility | Report, June 2008 | Responsibility for employees programmes and implement the resultant knowledge immediately in practice, in order to generate a feeling of safety and support the safe action of colleagues – setting an example to others and working safely at all times. The occupational health and safety policy covers all strategies that can offer the best possible working conditions for personnel. A wide range of occupational health and safety promotion measures is provided amongst the Tognum Group companies: health days at individual sites, education campaigns about preventative measures and subjects such as addiction, smoking, nutrition and movement, balanced meals in the canteens, management seminars about leadership in accordance with health and safety principles and measures to improve work organisation and facilitate flexible working time. Employees are regularly trained in the use of special machines or equipment and are also informed about occupational health and safety. There is an ongoing process to improve and increase safety, driven forward by education about safe behaviour and the regular exchange of information on related topics. Accident prevention regulations, information about hazardous materials and workstation ergonomics specifications are regularly updated and communicated to employees. Family and career In June 2007, MTU Friedrichshafen was rewarded for its family-orientated personnel policy with the 'basic audit berufundfamilie® certificate', presented by Ursula von der Leyen (Federal Minister for Family Affairs) and Dagmar Wöhrl (State Secretary). 'audit berufundfamilie®' recognises measures that are provided to improve the compatibility of work and family life and promotes the potential of companies and institutions through targeted consultation. The 'basic audit beruf und familie® certificate' is issued at the end of this process. The decisive criteria in the MTU Friedrichshafen assessment included the short-term 'Kindernest' care project (where daycare is provided if a childminder suddenly fails to show up), financial aid in emergency situations and release from work to look after dependents. The Jean-Raebel Foundation also pays allowances for the children of MTU employees. Monthly support is currently provided for 160 children of company personnel and young people who have carried out their training with the company and are now finishing their studies. There are plans to significantly expand the company's family-friendly measures, including the implementation of more flexible regulations for working hours and an increase in the number of telecommuting and part-time positions. There is also a new facility: a nursery near the company site, opened by MTU in September 2007 in cooperation with the Evangelical Church Community, the city of Friedrichshafen and ZF Friedrichshafen AG. The 'Habakuk' nursery looks after children aged six months to three years and is open at particularly useful times for working parents. Employee support in times of emergency – Karl Maybach-Hilfe Karl Maybach-Hilfe GmbH Friedrichshafen has been providing help for MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH employees and their families since 1958. The scope of services offered by this care foundation includes benefits for those in need, those incapable of work and the elderly. Picture on left: Qualified training at the Training Center. in Friedrichshafen. Picture on right: Tognum staff work on a Series 4000 gas engine. 15
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