98 Sustainable integration Around 700 employees (20 percent of all employees) with a non-Austrian background from a total of approx. 50 countries worked at the two head office sites in Vienna in 2016. RZB Group employees not originating from Austria at the Vienna location n 1–10 employees n 11–20 employees n 21–80 employees n over 80 employees In order to help these colleagues from other countries find their feet in Austria and give them a platform for mutual networking, the “International Community” was set up. This initiative was independently established by employees and mostly involves colleagues who themselves relocated to Austria in the past. The goal is to render real assistance and provide new employees of RZB AG and RBI AG with important information on topics of everyday life. This includes information on looking for somewhere to live, learning German, administrative processes, medical provision, childcare facilities and schools. The opportunity provided to build up a social network should also make it easier for colleagues from abroad to find their way around in a new environment and to help them adapt to the new culture. The networking is supported by an IT platform which can be easily found by all employees on the intranet of the Vienna sites. The now long-standing tradition of the International Dinner was continued in 2016. New colleagues from various nations and colleagues from other areas of the bank can be met at this gathering over dinner. The relaxed, informal atmosphere is not only a good setting for talking about the cuisines and cultures of different countries but also helps new colleagues from other countries to integrate more easily. Our Corporate Volunteering activities focus on the areas of migration and integration. Read more about our activities in this regard on pages 153 till 159.
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