At Tognum, when important projects and a tight schedule come together, we all make an effort to go that extra mile. But as a top employer, we are also aware that family, friends, and hobbies are equally important parts of everyone’s life. Thus, our employee-oriented HR strategy places great emphasis on the reconciliation of work and family. It is central to us that you have enough personal space to enjoy both your professional and your private life. Time to recreate and take a deep breath – our 35-hour week is just one aspect of it.

The reward: In July 2010, our core company MTU Friedrichshafen was once again awarded the prestigious “berufundfamilie” audit certificate by the federal minister for family affairs, Ursula von der Leyen. This certificate is annually given to companies that excel with employee-friendly human resources policies. Among the key factors for the certification was MTU’s diversified set of offers such as flexible working-time models, an emergency childcare program, training opportunities during parental leave, and scholarships of the Jean Raebel foundation for employee children.