Work smart, not hard – this is how we do it

Our SMART Work program describes adaptable work models that deviate from the usual office or production work. In most cases, this involves flexible scheduling of working hours and/or a choice of work location. The focus is not only on individual flexibility but also on increased efficiency and productivity resulting from greater freedom and self-determination. We offer our employees individual flexwork options that are tailored to the individual’s case and consider the entire scope of company requirements. Individualized approaches are especially important because a typical workweek varies by country, and we take into account labor regulations in each country. In addition, individual consideration means that it is not only our office employees who can take advantage of flexible working models.

For employees in production, for example, part-time models are an option. We are pleased that, with the introduction of our SMART Work program, we are not only responding to our employees' strong desire for more flexibility and balance of private and professional life, but are also reacting as a company to current issues.

Every job with us is checked in advance for the following options, so that we can discuss the individual options together with our candidates in a completely transparent manner as early as the hiring process:

Flextime

Employees can flexibly adjust the start and end of their working day.

Telework

Employees work part of the workweek at a location other than their assigned work location, for example, from home. Which work locations are permitted depends on local regulations.

Job sharing

This involves splitting a full-time position between two people, with both job holders responsible for the success of the entire position.

Reduced hours

Part-time work in which employees temporarily or permanently reduce their working hours, typically working fewer hours per day or fewer than five days per week, and are assigned a smaller scope of work duties.

Compressed workweek

Employees reduce the length of their work week and perform all of their job duties on fewer days per week while maintaining the same workload. Because this model presents unique challenges, it is recommended that a trial period be defined first.

Remote work

All work tasks can be performed outside the office workplace, usually from home or at a project site. There are two different types of remote work: either employees live near the company site and can easily travel to the site if necessary or at the request of their supervisor, or they relocate their residence temporarily or permanently to another region.

For us, flexibility in the work environment and well-being at work are matters close to our hearts. That's why SMART Work is part of our long-term corporate strategy. The development of the program was one of our global corporate goals in 2020. Together in an international project team, consisting of employees from different functions and responsibilities, a concept was developed, which was subsequently adopted and elaborated by our HR team.

We are happy about every smiling face that crosses our path in the office. We see this as a credo when we talk about the program together with employees and managers. For us at Swisslog Healthcare, personal exchange is very important and we value the time we spend together. It's important to us that we continue to have conversations at coffee machines, in the lounge, or while taking a walk together during breaks – that's what makes us tick.

We now use SMART Work globally in various functional areas such as Engineering, Product Management, Project Management, Sales, Human Resources, Finance & Controlling and Marketing. Even in our strongly production and logistics-oriented areas, we can increase flexibility for our employees through our SMART Work options.

And in practice? This is how our Marketing team uses SMART Work

Several team members from Marketing have decided to use SMART Work to better balance their private lives with their jobs. Especially with classic office jobs, several options can also be combined. Here's a little insight:

Check out our career pages to discover more about job opportunities with us. Feel free to contact us if you have specific questions about open positions.