SocialProtecting health and promoting talent.
Our aim is to create a safe working environment and to promote equal opportunities and the further development of our working world.
Whether it is digitalisation or globalisation: changes in the world of work require the continuous development of work processes and corporate culture.
We care for you. Guided by this principle, PORR implements measures in the areas of health, health and safety, prevention and staff development. In doing so, we focus on the needs of our employees when designing relevant programmes and measures.
Health & Safety
We offer our employees a safe and healthy working environment.
Training & further education
We promote the potential of our employees with individual training and further education opportunities.
Human rights
Respect for human rights is a key component of PORR’s corporate principles.
Diversity & equal opportunities
We utilise the diversity of our employees and are actively committed to equal treatment.
Health and safety Occupational safety with a long-term goal: zero accidents.
In the area of health and safety, PORR implements a range of measures based on the ‘Safety First’ principle. The focus is on the health, safety and well-being of PORR employees.
The occupational health and safety principles are enshrined in safety guidelines and in the Code of Conduct. Every PORRian are informed about the applicable quality and safety guidelines and are required to comply with them. Quarterly focus topics help to raise awareness of health and safety.
The “Safety Walk” is used during site visits as a tool for identifying safety risks. In addition, the Last-Minute Risk Analysis card serves to raise awareness, strengthen personal responsibility and help identify potential hazards in the workplace. PORR also plans to gradually further digitise safety inspections and safety measures.
Prevention instead of reaction: occupational safety by PORR.
Workplace health promotion at PORR.
The health and safety of our trade workers and office staff is important to us. This includes interactive training sessions on health and safety on site, as well as first-aid training.
In addition to comprehensive training and safety improvements on construction sites, we also promote health and safety in the office. To ensure that working at a computer does not become a strain, PORR offers employees occupational health check-ups focusing on eye health. The examination assesses the employee’s eyesight, provides information on any necessary spectacles and addresses health-related issues arising from working at a computer screen. The internal information portal also offers eye and back exercises for relaxation during breaks.
Furthermore, all staff members have access to discounted gym memberships as well as in-house workshops on resilience and time management – to help achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Training & further education.
Our employees secure PORR's corporate success. We focus on long-term personnel development and promote individual strengths and competences.
The expertise of our employees represents a decisive competitive advantage over our competitors. And to ensure that they are not only among the best in their field today, but also in the future, PORR offers a wide range of further qualifications. We support our employees in their professional and personal development.
The Buddy System, which has been successful for many years, enables a quick start. An experienced member of staff accompanies new colleagues during their first weeks at PORR and helps them to quickly orientate themselves and integrate into their working environment.
PORR Academy A digital training platform with a comprehensive offering.
The Group-wide PORR Academy encompasses all of PORR's training and further education programmes. The training programmes range from the basics of communication and intercultural training to aspects of occupational safety and legal topics. Digital media such as webinars, e-learning etc. are increasingly being used alongside face-to-face events. Training courses on digitalisation, personal development and special topics such as "empowerment for women" are very popular.
How we recognise and promote talent right from the recruitment stage.
The identification and promotion of individual strengths begins as early as the personnel selection process. Numerous personnel marketing measures give potential employees an initial insight into the world of PORR. These range from construction site visits for students, to the possibility of internships and working student activities as part of their studies, through to joining PORR as part of a bachelor's or master's thesis. We support and promote talent right from the start of their career path.
Human rights & employment.
PORR is a signatory to the UN Global Compact, the world's largest initiative for sustainable business. It is thus actively committed to the Group-wide implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as all fundamental rights laid down in the Human Rights Charter .
PORR is committed to fair pay based on the principle of equal treatment regardless of gender, attaches great importance to non-discrimination, does not tolerate child or forced labour on its construction sites as well as within its sphere of influence and guarantees its employees freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining. We also pay attention to fair labour practices and the protection of human rights in the supply chain. The Group-wide Code of Conduct for employees and business partners, as well as our compliance management system, contribute to achieving these goals.
The policy statement on the human rights strategy supplements the PORR Code of Conduct for PORR employees as well as for our business partners. This is the basis and benchmark for all guidelines and regulations that ensure legally compliant, responsible and ethically impeccable behaviour within the company.
Diversity & equal opportunities.
With around 20.000 employees from over 80 nations, diversity is a key success factor at PORR. We want everyone to have the same opportunities for professional fulfilment - regardless of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation or disability. With the signing of theWomen's Empowerment Principles (WEP)of the United Nations, we are actively committed to empowering women in the company.
Utilising diversity - the We@PORR diversity initiative.
We have launched the We@PORR initiative to integrate diversity into our corporate culture in the long term.
With communication campaigns, role models, lectures, network meetings, women's training and mentoring programmes, we support the exchange of experiences as well as raising awareness of issues relevant to women.
The "proud@PORR" campaign presents attractive professional fields and career opportunities for women.
Anti-harassment and anti-discrimination
PORR strives to offer all employees an appreciative, friendly and open environment that gives them the opportunity and security to pursue their work with passion.
Anti-discrimination, transparency, protection and the well-being of all employees are therefore top priorities at PORR. Suspected incidents and actual incidents can be reported by anyone via an anti-harassment and anti-discrimination reporting system using anonymous two-way communication: https://ahd.porr.at/