RWE Dea wins family-friendly award
2 Jun 2011
Berlin – RWE Dea AG, Hamburg, was once again awarded the certificate for the “audit berufundfamilie” – a certificate is conferred on companies that excel in the field of human resources policy regarding family awareness.
The German government-backed award is based on an “audit berufundfamilie” - a strategic management tool designed to help businesses and institutions enhance the integration of work and family life.
The audit scheme promotes the implementation of practical measures considered part of a family-friendly human resources policy within companies.
According to RWE Dea, research has shown that the positive effects on a business of human resources policy compatible with the needs of families tend to increase over time.
“In order to equally make use of the potential of both male and female employees, RWE Dea implements targeted measures to improve the compatibility of work and family life. Our objective is to find a sustainable balance between the interests of the Company and those of the workforce,” emphasises Thomas Rappuhn, CEO of RWE Dea AG.
RWE Dea operates in the field of exploration and production of natural gas and crude oil. The company has stakes in production facilities and concessions in Egypt, Denmark, Germany, the UK and Norway.
The company holds exploration licenses in Algeria, Ireland, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Poland, and Turkmenistan. Moreover, in Germany RWE Dea also operates large subterranean storage facilities for natural gas. RWE Dea is part of the RWE Group, one of Europe’s largest energy utilities.
