Diversity means learning from each other
Demographic change is also reflected at HHLA. While the average age of employees at the German sites was 43 in 2015, it was already 45 in 2021. HHLA’s concepts for life-long learning, continuing education and health measures ensure that its employees stay fit – physically, mentally and professionally.
Expertise is not a question of age. Companies benefit greatly when people from different generations collaborate. Mixed-age teams bring together people with different attitudes, interests and levels of experience. This interaction of personalities, practical experience and fresh, innovative ideas is exciting and rewarding.
Knowledge transfer is important. Older and younger employees can learn from each other because the experience levels of different operations vary greatly. HHLA is therefore promoting more and more mentoring activities – including “reverse mentoring”, as younger and older employees can all help each other.
Where possible, the company offers customised, flexible work models which respect people’s different time needs according to life stage, health care, parenting and family nursing.
About...
Franz Goldnagl and David Kuchinka work together at the inland terminal in Krems, Austria, operated by HHLA’s rail subsidiary METRANS. 55-year-old large device operator Goldnagl works in container handling and is responsible for loading and unloading trucks and wagons, while 34-year-old Kuchinka supports the container workshop in addition to his vocational training as a large device operator. The two work closely together in training courses, for example on shipment allocation or the processing of incoming containers.
