¹⁾ The employee satisfaction survey is conducted every two years on a scale of 1 to 5 (with 5 being the best possible value).
²⁾ In the interim years of the employee survey, the compass index is determined for the Integrated Rail System in Germany, on a scale of 0% to 100%, as part of the culture barometer sample survey.

Following the employee survey (ES) in 2022, a two-stage follow-up process took place from January to the end of July 2023 under the motto “Implementing change together.” In a first step, executives shared and discussed the ES results with their teams by the end of February 2023. Based on the results, the teams were able to work on one of three possible key topics on a voluntary basis and in a facilitated workshop format (“Building strengths as a team,” “Dealing with challenges as a team,” “Comprehensive cooperation”). The objective was to work as a team to develop a solution for the chosen focal point and implement it as a specific measure. Relevant executives, interfaces and input providers were also invited to contribute to finding a solution. More than 1,660 workshops were held in the course of this in order to initiate change on the ground.

Subsequently, in September 2023, the DB culture barometer – a random sample survey in the Integrated Rail System in Germany – took place for the second time, providing an insight into the status and implementation of the strategic topics.

The next employee survey will take place in 2024. Among other things, we expect a slight decline in employee satisfaction due to the persistently tense operating situation.