SOCIAL AND CULTURE
OUR PEOPLE FOCUS
In the beginning, FREITAG was about two brothers and an idea. Today, we are all about a values-based and people-centered collective with a shared missione and common goals.
We use various measures to promote respectful interaction, rely on personal responsibility and trust in the expertise of our employees. All of this helps us to develop our strengths and move successfully towards our vision.
TOM CHAPPELL
«NEVER LET THE COMPETITION DEFINE YOU. INSTEAD YOU HAVE TO DEFINE YOURSELF BASED ON A POINT OF VIEW YOU CARE DEEPLY ABOUT»
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The «Chang(c)emaker Diversity & Inclusion» role promotes diversity and inclusion, creates visibility and is accountable for an inclusive work environment that supports diverse perspectives and values the contributions of all employees regardless of gender, origin, or sexual orientation.
As regards equality of opportunity, the picture is positive at the highest salary level* with 46.2% women and 53.8% men. In 2022, we again commissioned an independent body to conduct an equal pay analysis compliant with methods used by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office. This showed that we pay equal wages for equal work, regardless of gender, in Switzerland, and thus also at the important operating site at its headquarters.
In the interests of an inclusive working environment, we cover the cost of German courses at various external institutions for non-German-speaking employees. Wherever possible, we also consider integration issues when filling positions.
*Since a holacratic organization has no management or managerial staff in the classical sense, the highest wage level is used as a reference value
The non-binary gender option was only introduced at the end of December 2022, and is therefore missing here on the chart dating from 2022.
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THE FREITAG STORY
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OUR COMPANY
Our business model follows our purpose and takes its lead from the circular economy: