Employee survey

We conducted a survey of our entire workforce for the fifth time in the year under review. Of the 998 staff contacted, 834 took part in the survey. The response rate of 84% is very pleasing and represents another appreciable improvement on the level of participation in 2007 (76%).

Staff affinity with the company and identification with their employer have also risen. Motivation among staff can similarly be described as very good; eight out of ten employees categorise themselves as exceptionally motivated or highly motivated. The positive overall evaluation in the key target criteria of satisfaction, motivation and affinity reaffirm Hannover Re’s considerable appeal as an employer that was already established in 2004 and 2007. Our working time model also continues to be well received: 90% (91%) are satisfied or highly satisfied with it.