• We continuously work systematically to ensure that our employees’ work environment is safe and will not cause any work-related health problems. A good and sustainable work environment is a common goal for the bank and is achieved through, among other things, collaboration between the bank and the employees.
• At Swedbank, we want to have a work culture that is characterised by inclusion and support from colleagues. To achieve this, we provide successful working conditions such as clarity in roles and expectations, the opportunity to influence one's own work situation, feedback on performance, and so on.
• Swedbank as a workplace should be free from discrimination and provide equal opportunities for all employees based on individual circumstances. It is therefore important that equality, diversity and inclusion are present in all aspects of our operations.
• We have implemented the Swedbank at Work concept, which is a Group-wide concept that explains our approach to activity-based working. It describes our ways of working, our physical work environment and the design of our working areas. Through Swedbank at Work, we are creating an open, flexible and inspiring workplace that enables our employees to work in a cross-team way, share knowledge and experience, and develop both individually and within teams.

Flexible working hours

• At Swedbank, employees have the opportunity to have a flexible start and end time for their working day, if it is suitable for the role and agreed with their manager.
• Compressed workweeks, such as working the same total number of hours per week but with different lengths of the working days, are under implementation (in line with collective agreements).
• We offer part-time work, including a gradual return to work for employees on parental leave.

Working from home

• Swedbank's premises are the base for our work and are equipped to accommodate the work and tasks being performed. The premises are flexible, ergonomic and digitally equipped. Working from home is considered a voluntary option for all employees who can work from home and benefit from it.
• Across the organisation, Swedbank also provides digitised workplaces and a digital way of working, making it easier to work from home.
• Swedbank supports both physical and virtual meetings, which make it easier to work from home and not always from Swedbank’s premises.

• Swedbank's premises offer the opportunity to vary working positions during the day based on the work tasks.
•  Employees are offered ergonomic equipment when promoted or recommended by an occupational health service physician. Otherwise, we follow the norms and standards for risk assessment actions and make corrections if needed.
• Various parameters of the working environment are regularly assessed by external specialists. This includes an examination of ergonomic workplaces, lighting, noise, air quality, humidity and temperature.
• Assessments of the working environment take place annually or more often if needed (quarterly in our health committees), to make sure we assess the physical work environment for all our offices and employees. Assessments of the working environment take place in collaboration with an external party to ensure that we obtain an external perspective with the right expertise and knowledge to identify potential risks, etc.
• We have established training on ergonomics for our employees and managers to make sure they have an awareness of ergonomic ways of working and ergonomic workplaces.

• The biggest challenges within modern working life today and in our type of industry are in many ways related to stress and psychological health. At Swedbank, we promote a good work-life balance for all employees.
• We have local agreements with companies that provide healthcare, preventive consultation, rehabilitation and occupational health services, including activities for non-work-related stress and inability to work.
• Employee surveys are conducted regularly to follow up on how employees experience their work situation.
• External specialists help and guide our employees and our managers to cope with stressful situations. Psychosocial support is available for employees. Crisis support is available 24/7.

• The Learning and Development portal provides leaders and employees with support materials and training related to, among other things, development, remote work, team-building and wellbeing at work.
• We provide customised training when needed, for example during times of uncertainty; motivation and engagement; and team-boosting sessions.
• Our external partners can provide training opportunities to all employees when required.

Parental leave

• We value our employees in all stages of life. It is therefore important that we offer benefits for employees on parental leave. The terms and conditions of the parental leave benefit are adapted to each country’s regulations. 

Childcare facilities and contribution

• Employees can bring their children to work.
• Special places at some headquarters for the children to spend their time in.

Allowance and contribution

• In Latvia, one-time allowance when the child is born.
• In Lithuania, one-time allowance in the amount of 3 (three) minimum monthly wages before tax. If both spouses or parents of the child are employees of Swedbank Group companies, the allowance is allocated to one of the spouses or parents. It also applies in the case of adoption.

Paid parental leave conditions

Sweden

• Swedbank offers all employees SEK 2 500/annually to spend on physical exercise or training courses of their choice.
• Gyms are available at the headquarters, with free access to gym training, sport hall and classes.
• We also offer all employees one hour of exercise per week during working time.
• External gyms – reduced price according to agreement.
• Employees also have the opportunity to take part in various activities in sports and culture in their spare time through Swedbank; examples include golf, badminton, choir and cultural events.

Estonia

• Gyms are available at the two main buildings, and there is a sports club, which offers regular sporting activities for a low membership fee.

Latvia

• The headquarters have a fitness club with trainers, available both during and outside working hours.
• A total of 20 different types of sports are supported by the bank.

Lithuania

• Employees have health insurance with the option to be compensated for some of their fitness program expenses.

• Occupational healthcare/health check-ups are available for all of Swedbank’s employees.
• Employees in Sweden have the opportunity to book massages, personal trainer sessions, or naprapath appointments at a reduced price.
• Organic fruit and certified coffee are offered in our offices.