Škoda Wellbeing

We care about the wellbeing of employees and communities in the regions of our plants.

What is wellbeing

Wellbeing is a harmonious state of body and mind, related to finding life's purpose, realizing one's potential, achieving personal goals, physical and mental health, financial stability, quality interpersonal relationships and feeling a sense of belonging to a community.
 
• Meaning and fulfillment of life
• Healthy and safe environment
• Quality interpersonal relationships
• Belonging to a community
• Financial stability
• Overall physical and mental health

In everyday life, wellbeing contributes to better management of stress, crisis situations and overall human health. In the work environment, we can cultivate well-being if the mental and physical demands of the work are in line with the employee's abilities.

Wellbeing at Škoda Auto

Ergonomics

Škoda Auto constantly improves the working environment and product, striving to continuously minimize the health burden on employees. The ergonomics department closely collaborates with technical development to optimize the product, based on knowledge and experience from current models. This collaboration starts early, in the design phase. The goal is to enable employees to work throughout their career without health complications.
One of the ergonomic projects of Škoda Auto includes controlled rotations, which earned the car manufacturer 1st place in the Good Practice competition, awarded as part of the Healthy Workplaces campaign. This competition, organized by the EU-OSHA agency in collaboration with EU member states since 2000, recognizes outstanding and innovative achievements in OSH.

Soul matters

A project focused on supporting mental health and stress prevention at Skoda Auto. Employees are provided with anonymous psychological consultations as part of the project.  The company offers psychological support to individuals and teams, assesses the psychological demands of job positions, organizes awareness events, prepares preventive campaigns, contributes to destigmatization and open communication on mental health topics. The company collaborates with leading Czech psychologists and follows the latest global trends.

ŠkoFit

ŠkoFit is an initiative designed to unite Škoda Auto employees along with their family members, friends, and acquaintances, encouraging them to engage in activities that enhance both physical and mental health. ŠkoFit team members can take part in competitions, sports challenges, charitable events, expert lectures, and many other benefits. More about ŠkoFit.

Polyclinic Škoda

Škoda Auto has a long-standing tradition in providing healthcare services. Currently, these services are centralized in the Polyclinic Škoda building, but medical offices are also located directly within the individual production facilities of the company to ensure maximum accessibility for employees. The Škoda Auto facility holds the status of a non-state medical institution, primarily focused on providing preventive check-ups and supporting employee health. In addition to occupational health services, the Polyclinic Škoda building houses private general practitioners, a number of specialized clinics, and other services. The private and specialized clinics are also available to the general public. More information can be found here. 

Preventive programs

Preventing health problems is far more effective than dealing with their consequences. That is why Škoda Auto focuses not only on identifying health issues resulting from work-related strain, but also on the well‑known risks of lifestyle diseases. To detect risk factors early and prevent illness, Škoda Auto offers all employees a wide range of preventive programs, such as rehabilitation and preventive care, Health Days, telemedicine, and vaccinations.

Health Days

Taking a preventive approach to one’s health pays off many times over. Supporting health prevention is therefore one of the strategic pillars of the OHS and Ergonomics department. Škoda Auto organizes thematic Health Days for its employees, held directly at their workplaces. These Health Days include preventive screenings and education focused on lifestyle diseases as well as other common illnesses within the Czech population. Thanks to regular preventive check-ups, serious illnesses can be detected early, and employees are promptly referred for further specialized examinations or follow‑up care.

Preventive events for public

Škoda Auto supports health prevention not only for its employees, but also for communities in the regions where its plants operate. In autumn 2023, the company launched the campaign Health Matters, which promotes physical and mental wellbeing, encourages regular medical check-ups, and fosters open communication about one’s health. Under the umbrella of this campaign, the company also co‑organizes public events such as Women’s Health Days, Men’s Health Week, and the popular Family Health Day.
Škoda Auto is additionally involved in various public events across its plant regions that showcase health and social services or promote overall health and wellbeing.

Car for the Clown Doctor

Zdravotní klaun (Medical Clown) is a charitable organization that has been helping primarily pediatric patients, as well as seniors, go through the treatment process with a smile since 2001. Škoda Auto has been supporting Zdravotní klaun for more than 20 years. The company provides financial support and also lends vehicles on a long-term basis, enabling professional clowns to travel to patients in hospitals, senior homes, and hospices across the Czech Republic.
The vehicle design is created by children as part of the Car for Zdravotní klaun’ competition. More information about the organization and how to participate in the competition can be found here.

The first training simulator for a hospital facility in the Czech Republic

Škoda Auto donated the first and unique car simulator designed for a hospital facility to Klaudián´s Hospital. It is used for practical training of boarding by patients after hip or knee surgeries and people with limited mobility. The simulator is unique in the Czech Republic. Read more.

Implementation of modern technologies

The modern era brings with it modern technologies. Škoda Auto is committed to progress and the use of these smart digital tools in the field of health and wellbeing care.
n the area of prevention, it tests and uses virtual reality in collaboration with the Inno Team. Additionally, it provides the Doctor Online 24/7 service and online psychological consultations.
Škoda Auto also informs the general public about the possibilities of using modern technologies in these areas through regional events such as Gaming Day or With ZPŠ in the Clouds (ZPŠ stands for The Škoda Employee Health Insurance Company).

Partnership with leading experts and organizations

The company collaborates on health topics with the National Institute of Public Health, the Czech Ergonomics Association, the Public Health Office and a number of regional organizations. In cooperation with Klaudián´s Hospital, the specialized department of Na Homolce Hospital, and Škoda Employee Health Insurance Company, a new program was developed for the company's employees. This program aims at the early detection of heart and vascular diseases and, in particular, the rapid provision of subsequent specialized care.
Škoda Auto is also an active participant in expert lectures and conferences. An example is the annual lecture where it educates students of the Czech Technical University in Prague in the field of preventive ergonomics.