Increasing employee satisfaction as well as more communication and transparency at all levels – these are important targets of our Fit For Future program. And they are core elements of the “Attractive Workplace” project launched by Antje Engelmann, our Managing Director of Rieck Fulfillment Solutions.
She wanted to know: Which measures make the respective workplace at Rieck even more attractive? And who knows the answer better than our colleagues! Together with our working student Ole Engelmann, she therefore designed a questionnaire and initially launched the survey at the Berlin-Schönefeld site.
"Sometimes you have to ask specific questions to give new ideas the space they need."
The response was great: almost 100 different suggestions were received. Together with the team and department heads, we categorized all suggestions and ideas and checked their feasibility.
Transparent communication
“One thing was particularly important to us: absolute transparency and communication at eye level,” explains Antje Engelmann. In other words, the project team explained in advance exactly how the survey and subsequent implementation would proceed. After the evaluation, all employees were informed of the results and the resulting milestones were passed on to colleagues in smaller meetings.
Fast implementation
“Sometimes it’s just little things that make the workplace more attractive for someone – like relabeling old place labels or servicing the printers more frequently,” explains Antje Engelmann. “And sometimes it’s about changing processes or making major investments – but no matter what it was, we tried to implement it promptly.”
Many thanks to all colleagues who have filled the project with life with their great suggestions. Below is a small selection of the first measures implemented. And perhaps there are already a few ideas for the Hamburg location – the survey will start here in the next few weeks.
Two wrapping machines help to wrap pallets in stretch film – it’s quicker and healthier.
Height-adjustable desks allow a mix of sitting and standing at the workplace. This relaxes the muscles and prevents back pain.
Soundproofing pictures with Rieck motifs improve room acoustics and reduce background noise.
Insulating and ergonomic floor mats protect against the cold and relieve strain when standing.
The exoskeleton helps to relieve the strain on the back when lifting heavy objects.