Balanced workforce structure
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 |
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Employees (full-time equivalents)1 |
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31/12/2016 |
Industrial Trucks & Services |
Supply Chain Solutions |
Corporate Services |
Total |
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Western Europe |
16,005 |
1,931 |
670 |
18,606 |
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Eastern Europe |
2,103 |
52 |
0 |
2,155 |
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Middle East and Africa |
241 |
0 |
0 |
241 |
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North America |
187 |
2,910 |
0 |
3,097 |
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Central and South America |
442 |
944 |
0 |
1,386 |
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Asia-Pacific |
4,086 |
973 |
0 |
5,059 |
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Total |
23,064 |
6,810 |
670 |
30,544 |
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31/12/2015 |
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Western Europe |
15,707 |
262 |
545 |
16,515 |
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Eastern Europe |
1,921 |
0 |
0 |
1,921 |
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Middle East and Africa |
229 |
0 |
0 |
229 |
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North America |
154 |
54 |
0 |
208 |
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Central and South America |
485 |
0 |
0 |
485 |
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Asia-Pacific |
4,141 |
7 |
0 |
4,148 |
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Total |
22,637 |
323 |
545 |
23,506 |
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Personnel expenses |
Table 16 |
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in € million |
2016 |
2015 |
Change |
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Wages and salaries |
1,198.3 |
1,058.1 |
13.3% |
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Social security contributions |
258.4 |
237.8 |
8.7% |
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Post-employment benefit costs and other benefits |
63.6 |
55.9 |
13.8% |
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Total |
1,520.3 |
1,351.7 |
12.5% |
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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 |
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Employees per age group |
100% |
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<20 years |
1.4% |
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20-29 |
17.4% |
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30-39 |
28.9% |
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40-49 |
25.3% |
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50-59 |
22.5% |
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60 years and over |
4.5% |
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Age group not available |
0.1% |
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Contract type full time/part time G4-10 |
Table 18 |
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Contract type full time/part time |
100% |
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Full time |
96.7% |
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Part time |
3.3% |
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Contract type indefinite/fixed term G4-10 |
Table 19 |
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Contract type indefinite/fixed term |
100% |
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Indefinite |
97.4% |
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Fixed term |
2.6% |
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Length of service G4-10 |
Table 20 |
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Employees per length of service |
100% |
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<5 years |
37.5% |
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5-9 |
21.1% |
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10-19 |
23.1% |
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20-29 |
12.3% |
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30-39 |
5.1% |
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40 years and more |
0.9% |
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Length of service not available |
0.0% |
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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 |
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New employees |
100% |
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Western Europe |
55.6% |
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Eastern Europe |
17.0% |
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Middle East and Africa |
5.0% |
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North America |
3.7% |
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Central and South America |
2.0% |
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Asia-Pacific |
16.7% |
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Employee exits by type G4-LA1 |
Table 22 |
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Employee exits |
100% |
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Termination by employer |
15.8% |
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Resignation of employee |
41.8% |
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Mutual agreement |
10.2% |
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Expired contract |
18.2% |
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Retirement |
8.5% |
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Other reasons for employee exits |
5.4% |
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Employee exits per region G4-LA1 |
Table 23 |
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Employee exits |
100% |
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Western Europe |
58.8% |
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Eastern Europe |
10.8% |
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Middle East and Africa |
3.4% |
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North America |
2.5% |
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Central and South America |
4.2% |
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Asia-Pacific |
20.3% |
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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.