Balanced workforce structure

GRI-Indicators

In 2016 the KION Group’s average headcount stood at 24,957 (previous year 23,129; in each case including apprentices). As at the end of 2016 its full-time headcount stood at 30,5441 across the KION Group (> Table 15), an increase of 7,0381  over the previous year. This is due mainly to the acquisition of Dematic on 1 November 2016.

Employees per region G4-10

Table 15

Employees (full-time equivalents)1

31/12/2016

Industrial Trucks & Services

Supply Chain Solutions

Corporate Services

Total

1

Number of employees (full-time equivalents) as at balance sheet date; allocation according to the contractual relationship

31/12/2016; including Dematic

Western Europe

16,005

1,931

670

18,606

Eastern Europe

2,103

52

0

2,155

Middle East and Africa

241

0

0

241

North America

187

2,910

0

3,097

Central and South America

442

944

0

1,386

Asia-Pacific

4,086

973

0

5,059

Total

23,064

6,810

670

30,544

 

 

 

 

 

31/12/2015

 

 

 

 

Western Europe

15,707

262

545

16,515

Eastern Europe

1,921

0

0

1,921

Middle East and Africa

229

0

0

229

North America

154

54

0

208

Central and South America

485

0

0

485

Asia-Pacific

4,141

7

0

4,148

Total

22,637

323

545

23,506

Personnel expenses

Table 16

in € million

2016

2015

Change

year 2016; including Dematic

Wages and salaries

1,198.3

1,058.1

13.3%

Social security contributions

258.4

237.8

8.7%

Post-employment benefit costs and other benefits

63.6

55.9

13.8%

Total

1,520.3

1,351.7

12.5%

Personnel expenses were higher – mainly as a result of the higher average number of employees over the year owing to the acquisition of Dematic (including Dematic for two months) and modifications to collective bargaining agreements – at €1,520.3 million, which is a 12.5 percent increase over the previous year (> Table 16).

Overall, the KION Group employee structure is balanced and stable. On average they are 41.3 years old and have been employed at the Company for over 10.1 years.

Age structure G4-10

Table 17

31/12/2016; 90 consolidated reporting entities; based on headcount; excluding Dematic

Employees per age group

100%

<20 years

1.4%

20-29

17.4%

30-39

28.9%

40-49

25.3%

50-59

22.5%

60 years and over

4.5%

Age group not available

0.1%

Contract type full time/part time G4-10

Table 18

31/12/2016; 90 consolidated reporting entities; based on full time equivalents; excluding Dematic

Contract type full time/part time

100%

Full time

96.7%

Part time

3.3%

Contract type indefinite/fixed term G4-10

Table 19

31/12/2016; 90 consolidated reporting entities; based on full time equivalents; excluding Dematic

Contract type indefinite/fixed term

100%

Indefinite

97.4%

Fixed term

2.6%

Length of service G4-10

Table 20

31/12/2016; 90 consolidated reporting entities; based on headcount; excluding Dematic

Employees per length of service

100%

<5 years

37.5%

5-9

21.1%

10-19

23.1%

20-29

12.3%

30-39

5.1%

40 years and more

0.9%

Length of service not available

0.0%

In the reporting year, 2,984 employees (> Table 21) joined the KION Group*. 2,671 employees (> Tables 22 & 23) exited the Company* in 2016.

New employees per region G4-LA1

Table 21

31/12/2016; 90 consolidated reporting entities; based on headcount; excluding Dematic

New employees

100%

Western Europe

55.6%

Eastern Europe

17.0%

Middle East and Africa

5.0%

North America

3.7%

Central and South America

2.0%

Asia-Pacific

16.7%

Employee exits by type G4-LA1

Table 22

31/12/2016; 90 consolidated reporting entities; based on headcount; excluding Dematic

Employee exits

100%

Termination by employer

15.8%

Resignation of employee

41.8%

Mutual agreement

10.2%

Expired contract

18.2%

Retirement

8.5%

Other reasons for employee exits

5.4%

Employee exits per region G4-LA1

Table 23

31/12/2016; 90 consolidated reporting entities; based on headcount; excluding Dematic

Employee exits

100%

Western Europe

58.8%

Eastern Europe

10.8%

Middle East and Africa

3.4%

North America

2.5%

Central and South America

4.2%

Asia-Pacific

20.3%

Across the KION Group, minimum employment standards have applied since 2014 based on the fundamental conventions drawn up by the International Labour Organization (ILO). These include freedom of association, the right to collective bargaining, the elimination of child and forced labour, and a ban on discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. Furthermore, the KION Group is committed to ensuring health and safety standards in the workplace and to paying its employees in line with the industry average in their respective particular country, and at the very least providing them with a living wage. The respective management teams and those responsible in the operating units ensure compliance with statutory standards. Instances of non-compliance can be reported at any time, including anonymously via a compliance hotline.