Jena, June 19, 2026. The traditional Jena-based company ZEISS was awarded the Familiensiegel of the Jenaer Bündnis für Familie on Tuesday for its particularly family-friendly working and framework conditions. The company impressed the jury with a holistic concept that specifically promotes the compatibility of career and private life.
- Award: Jenaer Familiensiegel
- Recipient: ZEISS
- Date of Award: June 16, 2026
- Focus: Compatibility of career, family, and caregiving
Significance for the Jena Business Location
The award for ZEISS has a high signaling effect for the entire Jena business location. As an internationally active technology group and one of the largest employers in the Thuringian university city, ZEISS demonstrates how modern HR structures can actively contribute to securing skilled labor. In the global competition for highly qualified specialists in the optics and photonics industry, a family-friendly environment is a decisive criterion for choosing a location. The presentation of the seal illustrates that the close integration of economic power and social responsibility is successfully practiced in Jena.
Specific Benefits at ZEISS
The award is based on a comprehensive catalog of measures that directly benefit the company’s employees. Key offerings highlighted by the jury include:
- Kindertagesstätte „Sternschnuppe“: Through a fixed cooperation, the company ensures reliable and workplace-proximate childcare options for the children of employees.
- Support for Caregiving: Specific offers for relatives in need of care help employees balance family caregiving tasks with the demands of everyday professional life.
- Occupational Health Management (BGM): A structured health program that, in addition to physical fitness, specifically includes preventive measures to strengthen mental health.
🏛️ Background: The Jenaer Bündnis für Familie and the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule
The Jenaer Bündnis für Familie, which celebrates its anniversary in 2026, coordinates and promotes cooperation between business, politics, and social organizations in the city. To award the Familiensiegel on an objective basis, a demanding certification process is applied. This was developed in close cooperation with the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule (EAH) Jena. The scientific support ensures that the evaluated criteria meet contemporary standards and that companies establish real, sustainable improvements for their workforce.
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Zeiss erhält Familiensiegel
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