Responsibility to the employees

At NLB, we believe that a satisfied and effective employee is one who is able to balance private and work life on the one hand and one who knows that his or her potential is recognised and valued on the other hand. This in particular is what we pay special attention to - encouraging, guiding and developing our employees and supporting them on their career journey.

These efforts are managed at a systemic level - all members of the NLB Group are establishing and upgrading appropriate internal HR policies, rules and procedures, initiatives and practices that:

• respect human and labour rights enshrined in domestic and international law,
• include diversity and inclusion, equal opportunities and non-discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, age, functional diversity or any other factor,
• ensure that diversity, in particular gender equality, is effectively addressed in the highest management bodies and at senior levels,
• ensure fair pay and compensation and reduce the gender pay gap,
• promote and ensure the safety, health, work-life balance and well-being of employees,
• attract and manage talent to boost employees’ career development,
• encourage internal dialogue and communication and measure employee satisfaction through regular organisational culture surveys,
• maintain high standards of relations in employee management and social dialogue,
• promote and carry out training and other measures to ensure that employees develop their sustainability practices, awareness and engagement,
• build and promote a culture of sustainability, which is an important driver for the successful steering of the sustainability agenda in the NLB Group.