Management Approach Disclosures

  • GRI 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
  • GRI 103-2 The management approach and its components
  • GRI 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach

Social and economic trends are changing our working world. Demographic development, globalization, changing values, falling employment figures, a growing proportion of women in the working population, and more people from migrant backgrounds are the conditions under which businesses are operating today. We are convinced that diversity management will help us react to these trends. We appreciate the diversity of the workforce and want to be an attractive employer for skilled workers and young talents. The aim is to align the processes and structures of organizations such that all employees feel appreciated and motivated to live up to their potential.

Against this backdrop, ProSiebenSat.1 Group signed the Diversity Charter in 2014 and strives to follow the guidelines specified in it. Thereby, we emphasize our commitment to creating a working environment free of prejudice and exclusion that specifically promotes diversity among employees. Our internal guidelines also stipulate that employees at all hierarchy levels must be hired exclusively according to objective criteria and promoted solely on the basis of their abilities. “Don’t hate me. Celebrate me!“ (Sustainability Magazine)

Other factors such as age, disability, ethnic background and nationality, sex and gender identity, religion and ideology, and sexual orientation and identity should not play a role. The average age of ProSiebenSat.1 Group employees as of December 31, 2019 was 36.8 years (previous year: 37.1 years). As of the end of 2019, people of 52 different nationalities were employed in the core companies of ProSiebenSat.1 Group.

LGBTIQ

In ProSiebenSat.1’s view, an open-minded working climate with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity means that employees do not have to hide an important part of their personality. Applicants also see LGBTIQ engagement as an indicator of the openness of the corporate culture. More information can be found in the Sustainability Magazine.

Diversity is aided in particular by the best possible balance ratio of men and women in the workforce and in management positions. In 2019, 49.4% (previous year: 48.8%) of employees in the Group were women. The figure is slightly above the average proportion of women in German companies, which according to the latest figures from the Federal Statistical Office was 48.1%. In 2019, the proportion of female managers also increased from 32.5% to 34.8%. When filling management positions in the Group, know-how and personal aptitude are equally important for men and women. In addition, we have integrated “gender equality” into the ProSiebenSat.1 sustainability strategy as a United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) that is particularly relevant to us. The internal and external communication of this goal sends a clear signal to potential managers and to decision-makers at all management levels in the selection process.

Employees by Employment Contract and Gender(GRI 102-8)
Employees by Headcount (HDC) as of December 31, 2019

 

Temporary

Permanent

Not including international investments in the Content Production & Global Sales segment except Studio71.

 

2019

2018

2019

2018

Women

703

546

2,716

2,481

Men

566

465

2,965

2,747

Total

1,269

1,011

5,681

5,228

Diversity and equal opportunity

  • GRI 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees
Diversity of Governance Bodies
as of December 31, 2019 in Percent

 

Executive Board

Supervisory Board

With Christine Scheffler’s appointment to the Executive Board from March 2020, the proportion of women on the Executive Board as of the date the report was compiled was 33%.

 

2019

2018

2019

2018

Gender

 

 

 

 

Women

0

20

33

33

Men

100

80

67

67

 

100

100

100

100

Age group

 

 

 

 

<30 years

0

0

0

0

30-50 years

33

80

33

33

>50 years

67

20

67

67

 

100

100

100

100

 

 

 

 

 

Diversity of Employees
Employees by Headcount (HDC) as of December 31, 2019 in Percent

 

 

2019

2018

Core ProSiebenSat.1 Group companies (especially headquarters in Unterföhring).

Top Management

Women

29

11

Men

71

89

Senior Management

Women

17

17

Men

83

83

Middle Management

Women

27

28

Men

73

72

Team Lead

Women

36

34

Men

64

66

Not management level

Women

54

53

Men

46

47

Top Management

<30 years

0

0

30-50 years

57

44

>50 years

43

56

Senior Management

<30 years

0

0

30-50 years

61

69

>50 years

39

31

Middle Management

<30 years

0

0

30-50 years

72

72

>50 years

28

48

Team Lead

<30 years

3

4

30-50 years

83

85

>50 years

14

11

Not management level

<30 years

22

21

30-50 years

66

68

>50 years

12

12

Production

Women

44

44

Men

56

56

Administration

Women

59

56

Men

41

44

Sales

Women

54

53

Men

46

47

Production

<30 years

19

18

30-50 years

66

68

>50 years

15

15

Administration

<30 years

17

16

30-50 years

72

73

>50 years

11

11

Sales

<30 years

17

18

30-50 years

71

71

>50 years

12

11