ŠKODA FAMILY

Did you know that ŠKODA AUTO has currently about 900 employees at

maternity/paternity leave? In the context of the Czech Republic, that's about

the size of one medium company. This number shows that it's quite necessary

to keep close contact with this community and offer support when it's time to

return to work.

That's why the third year in a row, we organized an event ŠKODA Family to

renew our contact with parents and provide them with current updates in the

company. Our invitation got accepted by 150 parents who could learn about

the new benefit program Cafeteria, about new ŠKODA Space, many health

programs, and projects funded by ŠKODA AUTO endowment fund.

As we wanted to do something special, we introduced a new segment of the

panel discussion with colleagues working in a shift mode, about their return

to work. The forum brought up interesting topics like how to align family and

work-life when both parents are working in a shift mode. The problems that

changing shifts bring to a family but also about the possibilities of part-time

jobs or some very sound personal advice about the importance of education

during parental leave.

In the more informal part, our parents could visit different booths that

offered information about health program offers, get their flu vaccination, talk

with colleagues from the personal care department. Visitors could also take a

look at the newest addition to our product line ŠKODA KAMIQ.