Annual Report Gorenje Group 2009

OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES IN THE GORENJE GROUP
DESIGNATION 2006 2007 2008 2009
1. Number of injuries 186 195 193 124
2. Frequency 20 23 23 18
3. Severity 438 560 609 484
Source: Gorenje Group data
Frequency - days of sick leave per million hours worked
Severity - number of injuries per million of hours worked
In line with the relevant methodology and regulatory requirements, periodical safety-technical
inspections of working equipment are conducted within the Gorenje Group. Employees undergo
preventive medical examinations according to plan. The replacement of personal safety equipment
according to the »old-for-new« principle has optimised its purchase costs.
Suitable job positions are sought for employees who return to work after extended sick leave. Funds
are regularly invested in equipment for reducing excessive heat loads in the workplace.
Safety-at-work training programme are conducted within the Gorenje Group in line with annual plans.
In 2009, periodical training programmes were organised for 1360 employees. Training programmes
were also organised for 1000 employees who were temporarily laid off from work. 11,653 hours were
utilised for such activities, which accounts for 18.8 percent of the total hours of training.
Recreation
Organised recreational activities are very important way of encouraging employees to maintain a
healthy lifestyle. The Gorenje Group organises such activities at the Gorenje Sports Recreation
Society, which is also open to the family members of employees.
COMMUNICATION WITH EMPLOYEES AND CULTURE
The purposes of communicating and nurturing good relations with employees are:
• to inform employees on the Company's mission, vision, values and strategy,
• to ensure the carefully planned development of employees according to their abilities,
• to ensure good working conditions, - to stimulate the creativity of employees,
• to develop a dynamic management which responds to changes in the environment,
• to encourage teamwork and entrepreneurship of employees,
• to inform employees on our products and services.
With the above goals in mind, the Company issues the Pika na G magazine (recipient of the Papirus
2009 award for best internal newspaper in Slovenia) and the info.g weekly bulletin, both intended for
the internal public of a huge, branched system with a heterogeneous staff structure and business
activities. Gorenje also issues the GIB monthly magazine, which provides information on the
professional achievements of employees and in-depth contributions of employees.
The Company's employees are welcome to deliver their opinions, proposals and questions into
specially designed boxes, via the Open Telephone or the Open E-mail, or attend Open Door Days with
the President, where every employee has the opportunity to speak directly with the CEO. Open Board
is an anonymous forum on Gorenje's intranet, designed to clarify issues and exchange opinions among
employees.
Being aware of the significance of personal contact, we organise business conferences, thematic round
table discussion, and informal social gatherings of employees, their families and retirees, as well as
excursions and trips.
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Annual Report Gorenje Group 2009