Vienna lines: Flexity departs for woman power

Flexity trams for international women’s day with the Vienna lines-Branding on the go

Vienna (OTS) – The two new Flexity trams will travel to the world women’s day for a few weeks as the Vienna lines through the city. Thus, the public transport company puts a sign of equality in professional and family life. In the 90s, women were in the Information-driving is still a real rarity. Today is, after all, controlled every seventh tram from a driver, the U-Bahn, about 20 percent are female. Overall, the proportion of women is at the „Wiener Linien“ at 13 percent. With targeted measures, the share should be further increased.

That in the case of the „Wiener Linien“, everything is possible, as proven by Claudia Polaschek: in the 90s, it was the very first subway train driver in Vienna. In the meantime, she has risen to the Executive level and is responsible for around 430 employees. Business statistics emphasizes the career opportunities: one-third of executives at the „Wiener Linien“ is now female.

Equal opportunity in career & waiting

„Compatibility of career and profession, we see this as an opportunity for all employees. We encourage those interested in technology women to climb the career ladder and support as fathers who want to go on maternity leave,“ says the Vienna-lines-managing Director, Alexandra Reinagl. „Equal pay for the same Job, for women and men at the Vienna lines, of course.“ To bring family and work well under a hat, directed the consideration in the work schedule and holiday care for the Vienna lines, mindful not just of one gender.

The internal talent management, Wiener Linien has put a special focus on female staff. In addition, internal networking will be offered to meeting for technology on the inside. In the Vienna daughter’s day, the Vienna-lines to position, especially in the case of female teachers-seekers as an attractive future employer, in order to raise the proportion of women.

The whole success story of Claudia Polaschek is today from 19 clock on our YouTube channel:
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