As of December 31, 2012, our company had 38,847 employees (2011: 40,676 employees). Merck was represented in 66 countries by 203 companies and had 65 production sites located in 22 countries.
The “Fit for 2018” efficiency program significantly impacted HR work in 2012. In order to implement the necessary personnel reduction measures in a socially responsible manner, the structural prerequisites and rules were set up with the respective management and labor representatives in the majority of countries in which Merck operates. In Germany, for example, a partial retirement program and a voluntary leaver program were offered. As of the reporting date, around 1,200 employees had enrolled in these programs. Overall, the number of employees decreased by 1,829 compared to 2011.
Merck remains committed to the vocational and advanced training of its employees. Consequently, Merck has maintained a constant level of vocational training in Darmstadt, the largest site of the Merck Group. A total of 528 young people were enrolled in vocational training programs in 23 different occupations there.
Number of employees as of December 31, 2012 / percentage of total workforce
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