GUMOTEX, a joint stock company and its subsidiaries is a renowned processor and manufacturer of rubber and plastic products and a major supplier of components for the automotive industry. In its production program, it offers a wide range of rubber compounds and coated textiles, which are the basis for the production of a wide range of products (inflatable boats, special rescue systems, flood barriers, etc.). It also focuses on the production of automotive components based on polyurethane foams, expanded polypropylene, various types of plastics, and rubber. It is one of the leading European manufacturers in the sunshades category.

The company has approximately 350 employees and creates value for employees, partners, and shareholders. Its vision is to be a company respected for excellence in what it does and built by people who are proud of it. The key to its success is communication and collaboration between individuals and teams.

The company promotes diversity in the workplace and the development of a corporate culture where different groups work together, inspire each other, and learn and share work experiences through a wide range of corporate programs. These include agreements with primary and secondary schools for the company’s participation in the education and training of pupils in these schools, with the aim of creating the conditions for better employment prospects for pupils. In corporate recruitment, they select employees by age to reflect the demographic structure of the company.

The GUMOTEX ACADEMY provides training for all age groups and encourages cooperation between young and older employees. It has introduced co-hire, part-time, home office, and transfer opportunities. It created conditions for sufficient training for newly recruited employees. It promotes healthy eating habits and provides enhanced health care. Investment is made in eliminating physically demanding work, reducing risk factors, and improving the overall working environment. To facilitate the return of women after maternity and parental leave, the company provides financial support for childcare options through a nursery or childcare allowance and enables women on maternity and parental leave to participate in company training activities.

In February 2017, out of a total of three nominees, the company won the award for its smart and innovative approach to age management in the workplace. The main criteria for the nominations were an analysis of the age management process, an interesting innovative solution, and a customized way of promoting intergenerational cooperation in the workplace.

GUMOTEX is more about connecting generations than employing older employees. The population is undergoing a certain demographic evolution. Statistics show that Europeans have never lived longer in history, and at the same time, increasingly fewer children are being born. If they want to be in the market for the long term, they need to respond to this on an ongoing basis. At GUMOTEX in particular, they are trying to connect different employee groups, and not just age groups, in work processes. In this way, people inspire each other, learn and share work experiences through a wide range of company programs.

European society is aging and we need to prepare ourselves to be able to provide seniors with affordable quality services and living standards. An economically advanced society can be recognized by how well it is able to take care of those people who need it most, and this includes the elderly.

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