Living diversity

The motto of our corporate culture – Living Diversity – is anchored in the Group’s code of conduct and is specifically promoted as part of diversity management. Our human resources policy has been repeatedly awarded the rating of TOTAL E-QUALITY by the association of the same name, which aims to ensure that equal opportunity for women and men is incorporated firmly into the business world. One of our goals is for people with a disability to enjoy equal treatment in terms of being able to take part in working life. At Deutsche Post AG, the average annual employment rate is 7.5% of people with a disability (as at 25 January 2010), well above the national average in the German private sector.

Demographic change is putting the spotlight on older workers. Since we know that ageing populations will affect the Group’s employment structure in many countries, we are currently identifying areas for potential action and initiating suitable measures. Another of our goals is to offer all employees a discrimination-free work environment, regardless of their sexual orientation or sexual identification.

A.61 Work-life balance1)
Headcount
	2008	2009
State-regulated parental leave	2,721	2,302
Unpaid holiday for family reasons	2,673	2,559
Part-time employees	71,934	67,0102)
Share of part-time employees (%)	40.0	38.4