We rely on strategic human resources management with employee-oriented work concepts, safe working conditions, tailor-made training programmes and appreciation for each and every individual.
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In the “Vielfalt-Netzwerk” (Diversity Network), employees of German sales lines are committed to the promotion of diversity and against discrimination, and currently more than 830 participants are exchanging ideas in the women network “f.ernetzt”. In June 2023, 100 employees volunteered to support the Special Olympics World Games Berlin and were thus sensitised to the topic of inclusion.
Together with DAK, we offer our employees the online platform and app “Gemeinsam.Topfit” (Together in top shape), in 2023 focussing on cancer prevention and mental health. Our Employee Assistance Programme provides faster access to psychological counselling.
In 2023, we expanded our external training platforms – for example with LinkedIn Learning for all administrative employees in Germany – as well as the learning programme on New Work topics relating to cooperation and leadership.
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We offer 25 training options and guaranteed employment if you perform well. 4,666 new apprentices joined us in 2023; we are currently training 10,395 (2022: 10,317) young people in Germany.
In October 2023, we voluntarily increased collectively agreed wages in Germany by 5.3 per cent and in wholesale by 5.1 per cent due to the lack of collective agreements. In the collective bargaining areas in which agreements were reached in 2024, the agreed wage increases correspond exactly to this voluntary increase. In 2023, we also granted company inflation compensation bonuses with a net value of approximately up to 1,000 euros. This was achieved with a one-off payment and a doubling of the purchase discount by an additional five per cent.
Ten years of di.to (different together)
Our LGBTIQ network in Germany with its 276 members (2022: 350) and 1,055 (2022: 2,000) followers on social media, celebrated ten years of campaigning for more tolerance and acceptance in the workplace in 2023. In addition to the anniversary celebration and participation in many CSDs in Germany, we received the Pride Champion Gold in 2023 (see Successes) and developed an LGBTIQ e-learning programme to further raise awareness.
Just as diverse as our around 390,000 colleagues across Europe, is our engagement to keeping them involved in the company and finding new talent in the long run. Our commitment is having an impact and is also being honoured.
Our work and development environment were confirmed as outstanding for the ninth time in 2023 by the globally recognised Top Employers Institute. In the certification programme, we were particularly successful in categories such as People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Well-being, and Diversity & Inclusion.
We are one of the most LGBTIQ+-friendly companies in Germany. This is confirmed by the “Pride Index”, awarded for the fifth time to REWE and PENNY in Germany and the REWE Group headquarters as “Pride Champion Gold” by the expert platform Uhlala Group.
REWE and PENNY in Germany, the REWE Group headquarters and the REWE Group in Austria are certified according to the audit berufundfamilie (careerandfamiliy audit). The quality seal stands for the sustainable organisation of a family- and life-phase-conscious personnel policy and family-friendly working and study conditions.
The REWE Group Cologne took part in the B2Run in Cologne with 700 runners and was honoured as the “fittest Group”.
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At the end of 2023, we successfully introduced STEPs – the strength-orientated development planning – for a pilot area of nearly 11,000 employees. The full implementation is scheduled for 2024 and will replace the old career and succession planning.
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Our commitment as REWE Group to reconciling work and care was honoured with the “Otto Heinemann Preis” at the Berlin Care Conference in 2023. We were honoured in the category “Large employers with more than 1,000 employees”.
