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3 Mitarbeiter 4% 6% 20% 62% 7% Schweiz 1% USA Ungarn China Deutschland Indien 4% 6% 20% 62% 7% Switzerland 1% USA Hungary China Germany India 3.4 Training The coronavirus pandemic also impacted training at Festo in 2020. Within a very short period of time, new teaching and lesson for- mats were implemented that complied with the legal framework. Alternating theory and practice phases for reflection and applica- tion of the learned content continued to be the focus. Distance teaching Different e-learning tools were used to further qualify the trainees. The focus was on innovative solutions that could be implemented at short notice in order to be able to implement the essential fea- tures of dual training – alternating theory and practice phases for reflection and application of the content learned. E-learning tools Virtual teaching with a touch monitor enriched the courses. The trainers were able to supplement learning material individually and support trainees’ questions visually. Videos were created with an action cam, which replaced the previous practical lessons in the company. The trainees could thus combine theory and practical application from home – as often as they wanted. Additionally, there were calls with teams lasting several hours in which the trainees could connect as needed to clarify questions about the learning material or to study together in the virtual room. Home internships Together with the trainees, a construction kit was developed with components from the fields of pneumatics and bionics. Supple- mented with training materials and videos, at-home work place- ments can thus be offered to give pupils their first insights into dif- ferent professions. Investment in training In Germany, investments in our training amounted to approxi- mately EUR 10.8 million in 2017, approximately EUR 11 million in 2018, nearly EUR 10.7 million in 2019 and EUR 9.8 million in 2020. Trainees worldwide in 2020 543 Trainees 3. People at Festo 3.5 Holistic health promotion The coronavirus pandemic has made everyone realise that health is our most precious commodity and that many things in life seem insignificant when health is lost. Prevention programmes before and during the coronavirus pandemic From 2017 to March 2020, a total of over 3,000 course places were taken in our multifaceted prevention programme at the Esslingen locations. With the onset of the pandemic, the established health promotion programme was unfortunately not able to be implemented as it had been to date. Nevertheless, an attractive alternative pro- gramme was designed and implemented for our employees, taking into account all coronavirus requirements and adhering to strict hygiene regulations. From the middle of the year into the autumn, outdoor circuit train- ing courses, an ‘active break in the outdoors’ course series and the popular annual pedometer campaign took place. Digital health week in Esslingen From autumn 2020, the foundation stone was then laid for digital health promotion, thus heralding corporate health promotion 4.0. The digital health week at the Berkheim site was launched and focused on the topics of back, sleep and stress. In addition to three different online lectures and about 100 appointment options for online individual measurements, further online coaching ses- sions were offered this week. The digital health week was a great success, so it will be expanded in 2021. Health promotion at the Saarland locations In compliance with strict hygiene regulations, workshops and indi- vidual measurements on various health topics could be offered to the first-year apprentices and all examinees during the summer. In addition, online workshops on resilience for managers were held with more than 20 participants. In 2020, the course was set for a virtual health centre in Saarland, which was launched in February 2021. 3. People at Festo 32 33 Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2020 Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2020