Work-Life-Balance
Employee well-being and performance are crucial to the success of the entire Group. We recognise the vital importance of a healthy work-life balance and therefore create the conditions for flexible work arrangements across the Group. A variety of work-time models make it possible to reconcile professional demands with different stages of personal life. The fact that these options are actively utilised is also evident in the fact that, in 2025, 114 men and 82 women across the Group took leave for family reasons. This figure includes not only employees on caregiving or parental leave, but also employees working part-time during parental leave, as well as employees granted special or other leave for family reasons.
In addition, Uzin Utz SE and codex GmbH & Co. KG offer their employees an additional tool in the form of a lifetime working time account. It allows employees to save up time or monetary credits to finance longer, planned periods of leave, for example, a sabbatical, further education, or caring for relatives. Both companies additionally support the accumulation of these credits through an annual contribution.
Cariwork at Uzin Utz SE
Uzin Utz SE also supports its employees by offering workplace social counselling. In cooperation with counselling Cariwork, an external service of Caritas Ulm-Alb-Donau, employees have access to a professional and independent counselling team.
The experienced, interdisciplinary team of educators, psychologists, and addiction counsellors provides confidential support for a wide range of professional and personal challenges, from health issues and relationship conflicts to workplace concerns. Counselling can be accessed flexibly by phone, online, or in person and aims to collaboratively develop new perspectives and solutions.
Employee satisfaction and responsibility
To help our employees reach their full potential, we create a work environment characterised by mutual respect. We actively support our employees’ professional development through regular performance reviews. These reviews provide valuable guidance for personal and professional growth and enable us to plan customised training programs that are tailored to both the company’s needs and the individual skills of our employees. We are convinced that continuous, transparent feedback on performance and development opportunities is crucial for professional success.
| Employee Satisfaction, Uzin Utz Group | 2025 | ||
| Average Length of Service (Years) | 9.2 | ||
| Percentage of Employees Who Voluntarily Left, Were Laid Off, or Retired | 10.2% |
Employee surveys
A strong corporate culture and employee satisfaction are crucial to our continued growth. The annual employee survey serves as a key tool in this regard, showing us how our performance is perceived and where there is room for improvement. The survey also provided valuable feedback on key topics such as work atmosphere, leadership culture, and the PASSION 2025 strategy.
The most recent employee survey was conducted company-wide in 2025 (with the exception of China and Singapore). The key finding is the employer recommendation rate, which stands at 89%. This result underscores the high level of employee identification with the company and is thus in line with our target of 90%.
Separately, the health ratio was determined. At 95.4%, it remained consistently high in 2025, reflecting a healthy work environment and effective health measures.
