DIVERSITY AND
INCLUSION AT BENE
INCLUSION AT BENE
Diversity and inclusion are top priorities at Bene. We foster an environment where everyone feels safe and can freely express their opinions. It is precisely the diversity of personalities, cultures, experiences and ways of thinking that makes working at Bene exciting and exceptional. This starts with recruitment. In the recruiting process, attention is paid to the appreciation of all applicants and gender equality (m/f/d) is taken into account.
Lived feedback culture
Bene also attaches great importance to the feedback of its employees, be it in the annual appraisal interview or in structured opinion surveys. In 2022, an anonymous "Great Place To Work" survey was conducted throughout the Group. The best rated statements were on fairness with 86%, agreement on fair treatment regardless of sexual orientation, nationality or gender was >90% for all three questions. Agreement on fair treatment of complaints with 70% confirms Bene's "Walk the Talk". In total, Bene achieved 70% approval on the "Great Place To Work" questionnaire, which means official certification as a "Great Place To Work". We were able to achieve this distinction in Austria, Germany, England and India.
Beneficiary disabled persons
At Bene Austria, a disabled persons' representative is elected to look after the economic, social, health and cultural interests of the beneficiary disabled employees. She also monitors compliance with the Disabled Persons Employment Act and is actively supported by the works council. In cases where there is a need, discussions are held with the staff representatives, occupational health and, if necessary, external parties such as "Fit2Work", in order to find a viable solution for the person concerned and the company. Bene's activities are rounded off by work assistance, workplace and job evaluations combined with efforts to evaluate activities that meet the requirements of the person concerned.
Number of employees 2024
- 502 jobs in Austria (including 8 leasing employees)
- A further 151 jobs in the sales offices abroad. These employees are mainly based in Europe (Belgium, Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Ireland, Poland, Switzerland) as well as in the United Arab Emirates and India.
- 11 Partial retirement
- 23 Part-time parental leave
- 13 employees with disabilities
- 15 apprentices
- 34 Employees over 60
- 16 works councils
- 1 youth council
Part-time & parental leave
In 2023, a total of 150 months (equivalent to almost 13 years) were spent on childcare (parental leave incl. paternity leave and maternity leave). 2 % of this time was taken up by fathers. In terms of working hours, 10 % of full-time equivalents are provided by part-time employees.
Sponsoring
GESA, based in St. Pölten, offers a wide range of jobs for people who have been looking for work for a long time, are only able to work to a limited extent for health reasons or are unable to find work due to a handicap. Bene has been regularly awarding contracts to GESA since 2015. In 2021 and 2022 19.000 scatter sample boards (veneer, melamine chipboard or plywood boards) with a value of 30,000 euros were ordered. Bene provided the primary materials for these orders, which were then processed by GESA into samples for customers.
Bene employees participate in organisations which promote women in design and architecture, such as "Women in Office Design".
Events
Events are held to highlight aspects of diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI). These events provide a platform for sharing ideas, promoting awareness and creating consciousness about the importance of diversity in our society and workplace.
