Diversity and inclusion at STRABAG

At STRABAG, we are working together on progress, creating an environment in which all employees can realise their full potential.

Photo of a colorfully patterned street, which symbolizes diversity in the company

We build on diversity!

As a globally active company, STRABAG’s 86,000 employees represent more than 139 nations from all generations, various religions and different sexual orientations. We are proud of this diversity and want to support our employees in their development as best as we can. STRABAG stands for equal opportunities: everyone, regardless of their gender or gender identity, age, origin, sexual orientation, religion or beliefs, is given the same opportunities and the same career prospects. Because we believe that diverse teams are the best foundation for building a successful future with innovative and climate-friendly solutions.

The more diverse our employees are in terms of gender, age, origin or professional background, the more diverse their perspectives and their innovative approaches to solving the most pressing challenges facing our industry.

Alfred Watzl
Member of the STRABAG SE Management Board

Photo of three women working in different areas at STRABAG

Where would we be without them?Without the bridges, buildings, tunnels, and roads? Without our diverse teams that make them a reality? Without all the women at STRABAG who make an essential contribution? But we know: We can’t make it in the future without becoming more diverse.

6-0-100: Our diversity targets

Our goal is clear: as one of the world’s leading construction technology companies, we want to be an attractive employer for all. We have set ourselves clear and measurable targets to bring us closer to this goal and to promote equality, diversity and inclusion at STRABAG.

+6 %:Increase the number of women in management by 6% per year.
0: A gender pay gap is 0
100%: Creating awareness through mandatory leadership training on equality, diversity and inclusion.

Dimensions of diversity

STRABAG supports gender equality, generational diversity and ethnic diversity. Many steps have already been taken, and many more will follow.

Gender equality

Career opportunities are open to all genders and all gender identities.
We help our employees to reconcile work and family life by offering innovative working time arrangements, allowing the option to work from home and fostering an environment where it is natural for fathers to take paternity leave.

Generational diversity

We value and support young and older employees alike.
Skills assessments, performance reviews and development plans are standard for all employees, regardless of their age.

Ethnic diversity

We see diversity as an asset.
We create a culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging and has an opportunity to grow.
Intercultural integration and consideration are a matter of course.

In our vision for the future, equality, diversity and inclusion are firmly anchored in everyone’s thinking, are an integral component of our structures and concepts, and are automatically included in our decisions and actions. Gender diversity and ethnic diversity should also be more strongly reflected in leadership positions.

Natalie Atzenberger
Group EDI Coordinator (Equality, Diversity, Inclusion)

Diversity stories: equality at work!

Job sharing in construction management

Children: a career impediment?

Not for site managers Nataša and Ramona. The two split the responsibilities of site manager for the Esslingen District Office project at ZÜBLIN Ground Engineering under a job sharing arrangement.
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Intergenerational power in digitalisation

Learning from one another

Katrin and Walter are the dynamic digitalisation duo. With a combined total of 91 years of experience and expertise, they are bringing our construction sites in Austria up to speed on the digital front.
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Networks and memberships

We can’t build a fair, diverse and equal-opportunity future all by ourselves. That’s why STRABAG is committed to networking, dialogue and mutual support with dedicated partners and reputable organisations. Our common goal is a fair and inclusive working world for everyone..

myAbility

STRABAG is a member of myAbility, the largest network on business and disability in the German-speaking world. myAbility serves as a forum for knowledge sharing among companies to help them recognise the potential of disability as a success factor. The common goal is to create a barrier-free economy. STRABAG actively supports this goal and addresses the target group directly in its job advertisements at myAbility.jobs, the largest job and career site for people with disabilities and chronic illness.

Women's Empowerment Principles

STRABAG endorses the Women’s Empowerment Principles, a set of principles developed as a joint initiative between UN Women and the UN Global Compact. The principles offer guidance to businesses on how to promote equality and diversity in the workplace

Zero tolerance for discrimination

With our ombudsperson programme and the STRABAG whistleblower platform, we have effective mechanisms in place for reporting cases of discrimination. It is only when such violations are reported to us that we as an organisation can learn from them and implement the necessary corrective measures.

Ombudsperson

All of our ombudspersons will treat your concerns confidentially and in accordance with the principle of impartiality. The ombudspersons are your first point of contact for any unresolved legal matters regarding your employment or cases of discrimination of any kind, including incorrect pay, sexual harassment or bullying. The ombudsperson coordinator and the regional ombudspersons are also available as trusted advisors for work-related personal matters such as burnout or addiction.

In all their interactions, the ombudspersons always exercise absolute discretion and maintain an impartial attitude. Our ombudspersons see themselves as mediators between interests, pointing out possible courses of action and drawing attention to the consequences of certain behaviour.

STRABAG whistleblower platform:

Reports of discrimination of any kind can be submitted to the STRABAG whistleblower platform. The platform allows for the secure and – if desired – anonymous reporting of (suspected) legal offences and violations of internal company regulations by STRABAG and/or its employees, including cases of discrimination.

Contact

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions regarding equality, diversity and inclusion at STRABAG, please don’t hesitate to contact our Group EDI Coordinator Natalie Atzenberger.