Our social commitment

Promotion of families in the Krailling Innovation Mile

We are actively committed to reconciling work and family life by supporting a large number of childcare centres. Through our commitment, we contribute to the healthy development of children and help to ease the burden on families.

Through long-term partnerships with facilities such as the CARITAS Kinderhaus, the Montessori kindergarten, the BRK day nursery, the Protestant kindergarten and the St. Benedikt kindergarten, we are committed to a variety of childcare approaches in order to meet the individual needs of families.

Refugee engagement

Strangers become friends – Refugee commitment at Photonics Systems Group – Strengthening skills – for a future in Germany. We see great potential, especially for the young generation that came to Germany in 2015.

One of the greatest challenges is to open up individual educational opportunities for these young people. That is why we offer them the chance to gain a foothold in the laser industry and secure their future in Germany.

Integration

German, Iraqi, Macedonian, Romanian, Syrian, Turkish, Russian, Kazakh, Greek, Polish – a wide variety of nationalities work together on a vision and a common future.

We actively support integration and provide assistance wherever possible to enable all employees to have a successful start and a bright future with us. This means that everyone can shape their own future, regardless of nationality or sexuality.

Reusable products

Say goodbye to disposable products! We focus on sustainable alternatives and consistently replace disposable products in production and administration with reusable options.

Every employee receives a stylish, reusable water bottle that can be used not only at work but also at home – together, we’re reducing plastic consumption.

Run and do good

By taking part in the B2Run charity run in Munich, we support a good cause. All proceeds from the 2019 run were donated to DKMS to advance research in the fight against blood cancer.

CO2 compensation

We have already digitized communication on a large scale, but some print products are still essential for customer communication, especially at trade shows.

Nevertheless, we are continuously working on further digitizing our processes to save the use of paper.

Training

In our training program for industrial clerks, we place particular emphasis on presenting a diverse and varied spectrum of the Photonics Systems Group.

Communication is important to us, here weekly feedback meetings ensure a continuous exchange.

We do not evaluate a potential apprentice according to his or her grades in school; instead, the individual is viewed holistically here. Everyone is given a chance and support in the event of challenges.

Gender equality

For us, qualifications and skills are what truly matter – Gender is not decisive. Even though the laser industry is seemingly a male domain, women are represented at management level in positions of responsibility and in production.

We attach particular importance to promoting women in our company and offering them equal opportunities for advancement. Our aim is to further increase the quota of women and to set an example for gender equality.

Accessibility in our new buildings

Reintegration and work testing are integral parts of our philosophy, ensuring fair opportunities for all employees. At our company, the team is in the foreground – we don’t leave anyone behind.

People with physical and mental disabilities find a connection. People who have been torn out of their working lives and are looking to reconnect can also find a home with us. We also support employees with psychological problems on their path back to work.

Ergonomic working

Working at a desk every day can lead to health issues, often resulting in back pain, cramps, and neck and shoulder pain. That’s why, when we moved into our new company building in August 2021, we designed all workstations ergonomically.

Each employee now has an electrically height-adjustable desk, an ergonomic office chair with lumbar support and two flat screens. Our IT department ensures that monitors and input devices are positioned correctly so that the workstation can be individually adapted to the employee.