Why the integration of refugees lead to a win win situation 18.10.2018 I Head of Human Resources Management I Martina Heger

Agenda 01. Initial situation 02. Implementation pilot project vocational training 03. Pilot vocational training – win win factors 18.10.2018 Why the integration of refugees leads to a win win situation

01. Facts & figures 60.000 Residential / 518 Mio. € year result 28 trainees and 3 dual students 36 % of the trainees 2018 have a migration backround 100 In-house-training a total of 800 participants per year 619 employees 60.000 Residential / Commercial units in own stock 518 Mio. € year result 4 Mrd. € Balance sheets total 33 % of the trainees starting 2017 are refugees 18.10.2018 Why the integration of refugees leads to a win win situation

02. Implementing the vocational training pilot project Encouraging & challenging Diversity training for staff and refugees Assessing language development through feedback meetings Evaluation through focus interviews and written requests Internal mentoring programme to provide orientation and establish connections at the company Acquisition of language skills through regular German classes and everyday vocational dealings Qualifying students for the German job market, particularly for real estate agent or office management clerk training and participation in the trainee program for refugees with completed education Since March 2017 Review of the measures by scientific evaluation "Do we do the right?" Evaluation by focus interviews and written queries 18.10.2018 Why the integration of refugees leads to a win win situation

03. Pilot vocational training – win win factors Modular construction Observes the individual language skills, work experience and school education Long-term perspective Increases the commitment of the employees as well as the refugees Diversity management Participation processes in all company hierarchies Aim: cultural awareness and development Employee structure as a mirror of the social environment Change management Through direct involvement of the employee base for change process 18.10.2018 Why the integration of refugees leads to a win win situation

03. Pilot vocational training – win win factors Strengthening the innovative power through diversity and collaboration Employee retention value based activity and active participation Value discussion further development of the basic principle “the whole variety Berlin “ with a concrete project review of the company's internal values ​​“which  values ​​are negotiable and which are not?“ Employee recruting loyal and well-trained employees with high intercultural competence can be gained 18.10.2018 Why the integration of refugees leads to a win win situation

Awards – Category Winners Award-winner in the category : Responsible human resource management Award-winner in the category: Fokus Mensch 18.10.2018 Why the integration of refugees leads to a win win situation

Back Up 18.10.2018 Why the integration of refugees leads to a win win situation

Commitment for refugees Gewobag tools Accommodation Social community Integration Housing at community accommodation facilities and in existing buildings Tenant & employee participation and communication Diversity as part of the corporate culture Sustainable district development Creating new living space Language classes at “Kiezstuben” Participation through cultural & art projects Job market integration measures 18.10.2018 Why the integration of refugees leads to a win win situation

Integration barriers Reduction of bureaucratic barriers long asylum procedure / avoiding downtime in the company / central contact person Preparation before vocational training or work further development of suitable instruments / language support / opening for refugees with recognized degree Accompaniment in vocational training language support at vocational schools / compensation of disadvantages in examinations Job-related language courses further development for individual professional groups / preparation and accompaniment Integration refugees with recognized degrees so far no sustainable concept - needed: competence examination in the recognition process / continuous language support 18.10.2018 Why the integration of refugees leads to a win win situation