Stefan Szyszkowitz

Speaker of the Management Board / CEO (Sprecher des Vorstands), Evn

Search every verified Stefan Szyszkowitz interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a 2019 interview, Stefan Szyszkowitz discussed EVN's family-friendly workplace initiatives, drawing on his personal experience as a father. He described the company's flexible working hours without core time, a voluntary "papa week" for new fathers, and a "parent and child office" for when childcare arrangements fail. He stated that offering holiday childcare within the company was well-received by both parents and children, strengthening children's relationships with their parents' employer. Szyszkowitz noted the challenge of balancing individual employee needs with company requirements, emphasizing flexibility and responsibility as central to EVN's approach. He also mentioned maintaining dialogue with employees on parental leave through information offerings and events. The interview was conducted in connection with the "Unternehmen für Familien" network, a platform supported by the Austrian Family Ministry to promote family-friendliness in companies and municipalities.