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Diversity and the ability to reconcile work and family at the
Vienna sites
While implementing the EU Directive against discrimination, a Company Agreement was concluded for RBI AG
in 2011 on the issue of “Fair behavior in the workplace” to demonstrate that discrimination of any sort has no
place in our corporate group. To lend even more weight to the seriousness of this issue, and in cooperation with
the Staff Council, several employees underwent training at the Vienna sites to become “harassment representatives”;
these employees are now the first point of contact for employees should any problems arise with regard to this
issue. Expertly trained members of staff provide competent points of contact on the issues of stress and burnout.
Sustainable integration
Around 800 employees (22 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 2017.
RBI employees not originating from Austria at the Vienna sites
n 1–10 employees n 11–20 employees n 21–80 employees n über 80 employees
In order to help these colleagues from other countries gain a foothold in Austria and provide them with 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 RBI AG with important information on topics of everyday life. This
includes, for example, information on finding an apartment, learning German, administrative processes, medical
provision, childcare facilities and schools. The opportunity 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 that can be found by all employees on the intranet of the
Vienna sites.
The now long-standing tradition of the International Dinner was continued in 2017. 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.
The area of migration and integration is one focus of our Corporate Volunteering activities. Read more about our
activities in this regard from page 133.
Raiffeisen Bank International | Sustainability Report 2017