Balanced workforce structure
In 2017 the KION Group’s average headcount stood at 31,064 (previous year 24,957; in each case including apprentices). At the end of 2017 the full-time headcount stood at 31,608 across the KION Group, an increase of 1,064 over the previous year (30,544). Following the significant increase from the previous year due mainly to the acquisition of Dematic on 1 November 2016, growth has since remained stable and steady.
KION Group Annual Report 2017 – Table 035
Personnel expenses were higher in the reporting year – mainly as a result of the higher average number of employees over the year owing to the acquisition of Dematic and revisions to collective bargaining agreements – at €1,989.7 million, which is a 30.9 per cent increase over the previous year.
KION Group Annual Report 2017 – Table 036
Overall, the KION Group employee structure is balanced and stable. On average they are 40.9 years old and have been employed at the Company for 9.5 years.
4,920 employees joined KION Group companies in the reporting year; 3,743 employees left KION Group companies in 2017. Group-internal changes of employer are also included in these key figures.
Age structure G4-LA12 |
Table 14 |
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2017 |
2016 |
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Employees per age group |
100% |
100% |
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<20 years |
1.1% |
1.4% |
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20-29 |
17.2% |
17.3% |
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30-39 |
29.1% |
28.9% |
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40-49 |
26.0% |
25.3% |
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50-59 |
21.5% |
22.5% |
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60 years and over |
5.1% |
4.5% |
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Age group not available |
0.0% |
0.1% |
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Contract type full time/part time G4-10 |
Table 15 |
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2017 |
2016 |
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Contract type full time/part time |
100% |
100% |
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Full time |
97.1% |
96.7% |
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Part time |
2.9% |
3.3% |
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Contract type indefinite/fixed term G4-10 |
Table 16 |
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2017 |
2016 |
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Contract type indefinite/fixed term |
100% |
100% |
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Indefinite |
96.9% |
97.4% |
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Fixed term |
3.1% |
2.6% |
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Length of service |
Table 17 |
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2017 |
2016 |
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Employees per length of service |
100% |
100% |
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<5 years |
41.9% |
37.5% |
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5-9 |
20.0% |
21.1% |
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10-19 |
22.1% |
23.1% |
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20-29 |
10.8% |
12.3% |
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30-39 |
4.3% |
5.1% |
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40 years and more |
0.9% |
0.9% |
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Length of service not available |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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New employees per region G4-LA1 |
Table 18 |
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2017 |
2016 |
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New employees |
100% |
100% |
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Western Europe |
50.2% |
55.6% |
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Eastern Europe |
12.7% |
17.0% |
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Middle East and Africa |
1.9% |
5.0% |
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North America |
16.1% |
3.7% |
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Central and South America |
2.1% |
2.0% |
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Asia-Pacific |
17.0% |
16.7% |
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Employee exits by type G4-LA1 |
Table 19 |
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2017 |
2016 |
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Employee exits |
100% |
100% |
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Termination by employer |
17.4% |
15.8% |
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Resignation of employee |
49.1% |
41.8% |
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Mutual agreement |
10.8% |
10.2% |
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Expired contract |
8.1% |
18.2% |
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Retirement |
9.8% |
8.5% |
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Other reasons for employee exits |
4.9% |
5.4% |
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Employee exits per region G4-LA1 |
Table 20 |
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2017 |
2016 |
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Employee exits |
100% |
100% |
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Western Europe |
47.4% |
58.8% |
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Eastern Europe |
9.6% |
10.8% |
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Middle East and Africa |
2.5% |
3.4% |
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North America |
17.1% |
2.5% |
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Central and South America |
2.6% |
4.2% |
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Asia-Pacific |
20.9% |
20.3% |
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