Dusseldorf - The financial crisis is forcing more and more companies to thrift. Some - such as the Dusseldorf group Henkel - have now been excluded even the Christmas parties for employees. Meaningful savings - or exaggerated?
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The end for the Christmas celebration came via e-mail. All activities that do not directly contribute to profitability of the company were to be deleted further notice, informed the Board handles the world's 55,000 employees in the circular. Were affected, among other things Training, business travel - and the Christmas party on operating costs.
"Against the backdrop of financial crisis, we want to raise the awareness of employees to pay attention to costs and save money," said a spokesman. "We are sure that show the employees understand that."
Recognize it is just with the Christmas cutbacks, keep working psychologist Dr Michael Kastner, however, is a mistake, "are especially acute in times of crisis such events for the emotional tie to the company enormously important." The ceremony meant more than a few hours socializing, says The expert: "The employees enjoy the feeling of belonging, social support, recognition. Comes from the celebration, there is growing sense of injustice and insecurity. "
Even in large group Rewe (300,000 employees in Europe), one is convinced of the benefits of Christmas, "These are investments in people - be deleted under any circumstances," promises Rewe spokesman Ulrich Lissek.
A legal claim but it does not exist: "The Christmas alone depends on the goodwill of the company, it has no collective bargaining agreement," said Roland Wolf from the Confederation of German Employers' Associations.
