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”B2B RUN“ in Sarajevo, © Raiffeisen BANK dd Bosna i Hercegovina
Kosovo hike day, © Hikingnjeri Kosovo hike day, © Hikingnjeri
Raiffeisen Bank International | Sustainability Report 2017
At Raiffeisen BANK dd Bosna i Hercegovina, a special
assistance package for employees who were affected
by a bank robbery was set up three years ago. The
measures are intended to support the recovery process
and range from psychological support to stress reduction
training as well as the ability to change departments. To
highlight its support for sports and team spirit, Raiffeisen
BANK dd Bosna i Hercegovina participates various
sports competitions, such as those put on by the banking
association. In October 2017, a “B2B RUN” was held
in Sarajevo, and 40 colleagues from Raiffeisen BANK
dd Bosna i Hercegovina participated. The bank is
particularly pleased to have been named the winner in
the category “Fit Company” out of the 90 participating
companies.
At Raiffeisenbank (Bulgaria) EAD, a new sports program was introduced that gives employees access to a variety
of sports and recreational activities based on a prepaid sports card. The bank also organized a sports day for
all of its employees to make the topic of work-life balance more tangible. Expanding on this, new trainings were
developed in 2017 on “Healthy lifestyles” and “Recovering energy and balance” and added to the existing
stress management training options in the internal training catalog. Seminars on positive thinking and a workshop
on work-life balance were also offered. Furthermore, employees can take advantage of coaching and
psychological support if needed, free of charge. The health offerings are rounded out with a supplemental
health insurance scheme and routine medical examinations, which are also made available to all employees.
Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo J.S.C. has a health insurance scheme for employees, under which children and relatives
can also be insured. Employees are additionally offered life insurance. There are also special conditions for
sports and cultural activities. Special courses on stress management and positive thinking are available. In 2017
activities were launched to promote sports and health, such as a group hike. These and other measures intended
to increase the awareness of health and wellness in connection with physical activity will be continued in 2018.
The “Back to Balance” program by Raiffeisenbank Austria d.d. in Croatia was successfully continued in 2017
with 123 participants. The program aims at promoting the health and work-life balance of employees with regular
offerings such as trainings in stress management. The employees were able to learn about simple and practical
ways of dealing with stressful situations and increasing their feeling of well-being. The program was expanded
with special trainings for managers. The goal is to develop a better understanding of factors that foster stress
within an organization and to learn how these can be counteracted. There are plans to continue the “Back to
Balance” program due to the great demand and interest in the topic within the company. A number of initiatives
were also started in 2017 to motivate employees to become athletically active. These include Pilates classes
organized by the bank as well as talks by experts explaining how certain physical exercises can positively impact
not only physical but also mental health. The employees are also encouraged to participate in large, organized