Work-life balance certification successfully renewed for a decade by Wupperverband
The Wupper Association, a renowned organisation based in Germany, has once again been awarded the prestigious berufundfamilie certificate, marking its fourth consecutive win. This recognition, which will be officially presented in the summer of 2025, serves as a quality seal for the organisation's strategically designed family and life phase-conscious personnel policy.
For over a decade, the Wupper Association has been committed to reconciling work and family, a commitment that first began in 2015. The organisation's approach encompasses a wide range of benefits, including life phase coaching, subsidies for childcare, vacation care for children, care consulting, leisure activities, and health and prevention offers. These benefits are available to employees at all locations, operations, laboratories, and administration.
Konrad Kudela, Head of Human Resources at the Wupper Association, confirms that reconciling work and family is an important pillar of their corporate culture. Ingo Noppen, CEO of the Wupper Association, emphasises the importance of providing good framework conditions for employees to balance professional requirements and personal life. Melanie Spies, the Equal Opportunities Officer, is pleased with the successful recertification of the berufundfamilie certificate.
The Wupper Association's approach is not limited to specific locations, operations, laboratories, or administration. Topics such as more part-time-friendly scheduling of meetings, expanding hybrid work options, and an exchange round for parents are on the agenda. The organisation also offers flexible working time options, mobile work, part-time work, and various other benefits to employees.
The berufundfamilie certificate is more than just a recognition of the Wupper Association's efforts. It is a strategic management tool that promotes family- and life-phase-conscious personnel policies, fostering an organisational culture rooted in family awareness.
The Wupper Association's commitment to reconciling work and family is not only beneficial for its employees but also for the organisation as a whole. Improved employee satisfaction and retention, recognition and competitive advantage, sustainable organisational development, and broad reach and impact are just a few of the benefits realised by companies certified in the berufundfamilie audit.
With its fourth consecutive berufundfamilie certification, the Wupper Association continues to lead the way in work-life balance strategies, demonstrating its dedication to creating a supportive working environment for its employees and attracting and retaining skilled workers.
In the ongoing pursuit of work-life balance, the Wupper Association, through its commitment to family-dynamics, extends home-and-garden benefits like life phase coaching and subsidies for childcare to all its employees. This comprehensive approach to relationships – both within the organization and with the family – has amplified the Wupper Association's lifestyle, fostering a more harmonious blend of professional requirements and personal life.
