At Swedbank the office serves as the base for working and considered the primary workplace for all employees. Our office environments are designed to support efficient collaboration, high performance, and our ability to deliver value to customers. Additional functionalities enable employees to vary working positions and adapt their workspace to individual needs, supporting long-term health and wellbeing. Some examples to promote wellness and recovery during the day are recreation areas, relaxation rooms, massage chairs, workstations with walking treadmills, and, where feasible, prominently designed staircases to encourage physical activity as an alternative to elevator use. Swedbank provides guidance and information to employees on how to work ergonomically and maintain healthy working practices.

Flexible office set up

Swedbank’s premises are designed to support the full range of work activities and tasks carried out within each specific office. The office environment is flexible, ergonomic, and equipped with a digital infrastructure that enables mobility.

The office setup also accommodates different individual preferences and work styles, ensuring that employees have the flexibility to access appropriate spaces for focus work, collaboration, and interaction.

Working remotely

• Remote working is a voluntary option available to approximately 50% of employees, provided that their roles allow for it based on team responsibilities, the nature of their tasks, and their individual work situation. Remote work is a complement to the office, which remains Swedbank’s regulated primary work environment.
• Swedbank’s flexible and shared office spaces are designed to support both physical and virtual meetings. This provides an efficient and sustainable workplace model that enables smooth collaboration and mobility when employees work from different locations.
• Working outside Swedbank’s premises is regulated by the Directive on Working Remotely, which outlines the conditions, responsibilities, and expectations for remote working.

Flexible working hours

• At Swedbank, some employees have the possibility to adjust the start and end times of their working day, provided that such flexibility is suitable for the job role and agreed on with their manager.
• Compressed workweeks, where employees work the same total number of weekly hours but distribute them differently across the working days—are being implemented in accordance with collective agreements.
• Swedbank offers parttime arrangements, including the option for a gradual return to work for employees on parental leave.  

• Modern working life, especially in our industry, faces significant challenges related to stress and mental wellbeing. At Swedbank, we actively promote a healthy work–life balance for all employees.
• A key element in this commitment is ensuring that managers maintain regular, meaningful dialogues with each employee. These conversations cover not only the work situation and team climate, but also work–life balance, health, and overall wellbeing.
• Our offices provide spaces for recovery and rest during the workday such as recreation room, relax rooms, coffee hubs and meet and eat-areas.
• We regularly conduct employee surveys to monitor how colleagues experience their work environment and to identify areas where additional support may be needed.
• Throughout the year, the bank highlights important moments such as Global Mental Health Day to reinforce awareness, encourage reflection, and strengthen wellbeing across the organisation.

• The Learning and Development portal provides employees and leaders with support materials and trainings related to, development, remote working, team building and wellbeing at work, among other things.
• We have developed six Core competencies based on our business priorities, industry development and insights from employees as guidance and tools to develop and make a difference in daily work.
• Through LinkedIn Learning employees are provided with accessible development that strengthens their skills.
• Swedbank provides 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.
  

We value our employees in all stages of life. In our home markets there are comprehensive national provisions of parental support, time off pay and other various entitlements. The social insurance authority in each country provide the payments during parental leave. In Sweden a payment is made in addition to the social security payments to the employee by Swedbank.

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Employees have the opportunity to take part in various activities in sports in their spare time through Swedbank; examples include golf, badminton, and running. Swedbank also offers reduced prices at many external gyms through established agreements. In addition, there are free on-site gyms available at our headquarters, with access to gym training facilities, sport halls and group exercise classes.

Swedbank supports several employee clubs that organise social activities for both current and retired employees. Employees can also participate in a wide range of leisure and cultural activities, including choir, art, and cultural events, helping to build community and engagement across the bank. We also have several voluntary, employeeled networks that promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging across the organisation. Diversity Month has been one of the key moments for raising awareness and strengthening our inclusive culture.

• External occupational health care providers can assess individual needs and, when required, and recommend specialised ergonomic equipment which is available. In addition,
• Employees have the opportunity to book massages, personal trainer sessions, or naprapathy appointments at a reduced price.
• We offer employees the possibility to sign up for a voluntary health insurance that offers support in preventing and managing health-related issues, including access to rehabilitation services and professional guidance.
• In the Baltic countries health check ups are conducted on all employees.
• Organic fruit and certified coffee are offered in our offices.