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The Culture Carrier of the Year – Kevin Welk
December 2024
At R2, we don’t just have a manifesto and a strategy. We’ve also defined four core cultural values:
- Leadership
Proactive – initiative – leading the way – thinking innovatively and differently – open to suggestions - Professionalism
High standards and quality – skills development – exceeding expectations - Focus on people
Nurturing and developing relationships – positive personal dialogue – interest in others – good communication – being a great ambassador for R2 - Freedom of responsibility
Collaboration – respect for colleagues and the company’s guidelines – courage to make decisions – courage to innovate – offering a helping hand when needed
Every year, our employees nominate a colleague who best embodies these cultural values in their daily work. This year, Kevin Welk received the most nominations, accompanied by the following glowing praise:
- "Curiosity and determination to expand knowledge and skills to solve often new and unfamiliar tasks/areas of work”
- “Fantastic communication skills, openness, and equal treatment of everyone”
- “Inspiring, creates a positive atmosphere in the department”
- “Willing to break out of the routine and strives to simplify and streamline processes”
- “Contributes to a good atmosphere in the office. Has a winning personality that is also appreciated by our partners”
- “In pressured situations, remains composed and helps with tasks outside their own responsibilities – always with a smile”
- “Professional approach to tasks and challenges the status quo”
- “Maintains a good overview of their work and takes on significant responsibility”
- “Sees opportunities and dares to think innovatively. A great asset to R2”
- “From the beginning, demonstrated behavior that prioritizes the company and colleagues”
We extend our warmest congratulations to Kevin on this well-deserved recognition. Congratulations also to the many others who were nominated by one or more colleagues – that’s truly remarkable!
After a successful trial, every 10th day will be free from work!
August 2024
New work schedule with every other friday off Made Permanent. A trial period has convinced us that it is possible to BOTH offer our employees more breathing room in their daily lives AND maintain the same business focus.
We are proud to share the news that the 9/10 schedule is now a permanent part of working life at R2 Agro, and we thank our dedicated employees for their enthusiasm and commitment during the process. With the 9/10 schedule, employees work 9 out of 10 working days with the same salary. The 10th day is a day off, allowing employees to spend it as they wish.
Three key focus areas have made this now permanent arrangement possible:
The small daily wins
From the beginning, the plan has been that we must, at a minimum, deliver the same business results. But with the 9/10 schedule, we need to deliver them in a smarter way. We are systematically working to eliminate non-value-adding tasks and will continuously strengthen coordination and planning of tasks. There are still gains to be made, but as an organization, we have now shifted our focus to “work smarter – not harder.” Employee engagement is the most important solution to this, and therefore the benefits unequivocally go to them in the form of a day off every other Friday.
Increased job satisfaction
By contributing to a better work-life balance, we believe that we are creating more energy and motivation throughout the organization. This is precisely the foundation for the continued development of R2 Agro—a win-win for everyone.
Attracting and inspiring talent
We depend on attracting talented employees while also inspiring those who are already helping to create value daily. For many years, we have built a strong professional development environment where each employee can set the bar for their own growth. Now, we are adding work hours and the 9/10 schedule as an attractive element.
”Being off every other Friday has really made a difference in my daily life. I feel more rested and motivated, and I’ve achieved a better balance between work and leisure. It shows that the company truly values us as employees”.
Kevin Welk
Logistic specialist at R2 Agro
“Our industry has lagged behind a bit when it comes to rethinking work and value creation. Inspired by positive results from other industries, we decided to embark on a trial period with every other Friday off to see how this could improve our workplace. We look forward to continuing with this arrangement and creating an even better workplace for everyone”.
Peter Skou, CEO