Ichenhausen Specialist Clinic: One of the most family-friendly companies in Bavaria!

Ichenhausen Specialist Clinic: One of the most family-friendly companies in Bavaria!

At a time when there is a shortage of skilled workers on the labor market, companies that focus on family-friendliness are proving to be real pioneers. The Ichenhausen specialist clinic was once again recognized for its exemplary human resources policy. As part of the “Successful.Family-Friendly” competition, the clinic received one of the coveted awards of the 20 most family-friendly companies in Bavaria. This honor was presented by Bavarian ministers Ulrike Scharf and Hubert Aiwanger, who underlined the importance of a family-conscious corporate culture. [Augsburger Allgemeine](https://www.augsburger- Allgemeine.de/guenzburg/ichenhausen-fachklinik-zaehlt-wieder-zu-familienfreundsten-unternehmen-bayerns-110411564) reports that the clinic has been recognized not just once, but for the second time - after a special award in 2021 for its special efforts during the corona pandemic.

The Bavarian initiative supports companies that offer flexible working time models and support with childcare and care situations. More and more companies are recognizing that a family-conscious personnel policy is a crucial success factor. Hubert Aiwanger emphasized that the attractiveness for skilled workers today depends crucially on family-friendliness. “Family-friendliness is not just a nice additional offer, but a real competitive factor,” continues Aiwanger.

Measures and offers in the Ichenhausen specialist clinic

With its family-friendly orientation, the Ichenhausen Specialist Clinic relies on a broad portfolio of support services in the health sector. This includes, among other things, a permanently installed pool of jumpers, which makes it possible to cover off-peak times and long-term absences without fixed shift assignments. This flexibility not only benefits the employees, but also their families. It is clear here that the clinic takes the needs of its 604 employees seriously and actively addresses their work-life balance.

This type of human resources policy helps ensure that previously underrepresented groups, such as part-time workers or people in mini-jobs, can be reintegrated into the labor market. The Family Pact Bavaria emphasizes that, in particular, supporting fathers in the partnership-based division of tasks between parents and help in caring for relatives are crucial in order to make it easier for employees to continue their work.

A look into the future

For 2025, the topic “Family friendliness is worth it – using potential in the labor market” has top priority. The “Successful.Family-Friendly” competition shows that employers are increasingly focusing on introducing family-friendly measures and thus not only increasing the attractiveness of their company, but also reducing fluctuation and increasing motivation and productivity.

In summary, companies like the Ichenhausen Clinic set standards in the compatibility of family and work. They show that a good offer for employees can be a recipe for success not only in the healthcare industry, but in all sectors of the economy. And this is a trend that will remain important in the future - because in today's world it's not just performance that counts, but also the well-being of employees.