ÖBB Annual Report 2023

165 Group Management Report Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding Aktiengesellschaft Consolidated Financial Statements | Group Management Report 120 Implementation priorities in 2023 In 2023, a comprehensive range of offers was made available to employees in the area of occupational health management. At the same time, the organisational roll-out of the new Work Ability and Health Solution Centre took place, which has been providing its services since the beginning of 2023. The following measures were implemented in 2023 based on the four strategic fields of action: Maintain ability to work In 2023, the in-house consultants in the Work Ability and Health Solution Centre implemented ten measures in the “Maintaining the ability to work” strategic field of action in the ÖBB Group companies in line with requirements for the priority area “Strengthening health-promoting leadership”: five measures for the priority area “Supporting age-appropriate work”, 89 measures for the priority area “Increasing personal resources” and 44 measures for the priority area “Promoting healthy workplaces”. In addition, in 2023, a Group-wide domestic colorectal cancer screening programme was conducted using occult tests for approx. 8,000 employees between the ages of 40 and 50, with a response rate of approx. 16% (1,289 tests evaluated). This was organised in cooperation with Krebshilfe Österreich. In addition, Group-wide training courses on healthy leadership and addiction prevention were again held in 2023 and are mandatory for all managers. In 2023, 258 managers and team coordinators were reached and trained; the remaining managers and team coordinators, as well as all new recruits, will be offered training again in 2024. GRI 2-23, 403-4 Promote ability to work The regional in-house consultancy was able to implement 14 measures in 2023 in the strategic field of action of promoting employability with a focus on “optimising early detection and intervention” and in line with the needs of the ÖBB Group companies. This also includes the 5-Risks-Check in cooperation with BVAEB at thirteen offices with 989 registered participants. In 2023, the Group-wide TBE and flu vaccinations were again coordinated as part of this area of focus. A particular focus was placed on “optimising early detection and intervention” in the promotion of health literacy among ÖBB employees. This took place as part of the implementation of the low-threshold, ÖBB-specific prevention programme “Health on Rail”. The aim is to achieve a sustainable improvement in lifestyle with a special focus on the requirements of the respective everyday working life. The three modules of stress, attitude and irregular service were developed for this purpose. The modules are based on the occupation-oriented examination program of the BVAEB, Health and Occupation (GUB), which became operational in 2022. ÖBB’s Health on Rail program provides for a three-day stay at one of three external health facilities. The programme includes a medical entry interview as well as specific workshops and active units. This forms the basis for a six-month online follow-up programme with the aim of transferring what has been learned into everyday professional and private life. Special attention is paid to different learning types as well as the high proportion of company-specific occupational groups within ÖBB. In 2023, 529 employees took part in the programme. Further development of the content is planned for 2024 – based on the programme feedback from 2023. In 2024, ÖBB will begin granting one day of special leave as part of the stay to encourage its employees to take part in the health promotion and prevention measures on offer. Furthermore, the attendance module is to be extended from 2.5 days to 3.5 days or 4.5 days in 2024. In addition, ÖBB supports the BVAEB prevention programme Resilienzpark Sitzenberg Reidling as part of this priority. This specialises in sustainable lifestyle optimisation. The health promotion programme comprises a basic stay of 15 calendar days and a separate follow-up stay of eight calendar days. ÖBB also supports the participation of its employees by granting special leave for parts of their stay for the health promotion and prevention measures offered in Sitzenberg Reidling. In 2023, 172 employees participated and completed at least their first attendance unit. The regional in-house counselling service was able to implement 32 measures under the focal point “Reducing personal (psychosocial) risks”. The 2024 psychosocial focus year was launched throughout the Group in 2023 as part of this priority. This was done with the involvement of BVAEB prevention counselling services and regional health advisors who were specifically trained in this area. This prioritisation in 2024 is also intended to promote ÖBB’s internal helpline. 19 measures were implemented under the “HR Circle / ensuring Group-wide dialogue” priority. GRI 403-2, 403-6 MR120 |