Well qualified, highly trained and dedicated employees are a key factor for Georg Fischer's success . Interesting work, focused training, fair pay and good social benefits are just as important as a responsible attitude to employees, even in an intensely competitive and difficult environment. 

Georg Fischer is committed to non-discriminatory and equal treatment of all employees. It offers transparent terms of employment. In Switzerland, for example, the terms of employment are those of the collective agreement on pay and conditions signed by the employers' association of the Swiss mechanical and electrical engineering industries (Swissmem) and the labour organizations. In line with the labour laws and social security system prevailing in each country, Georg Fischer contributes to its employees' pensions as far as it is able.

Georg Fischer's continuing personal and professional development programmes range from apprenticeships to further training courses for employees and managers and seminars for senior management. By providing focused development opportunities, we keep our employees fit for the job, which in turn improves both their career prospects and our competitiveness.

All Corporate Groups conduct regular employee surveys on work-related issues. The results are used to identify scope for improvements and track the success of their implementation. In 2009 nearly 2,800 people in 29 companies were surveyed (previous year: 5,200 people in 34 companies), or 22 percent of the total workforce. 

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