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Minister of Labor: Good Working Conditions Are a Key Factor in Attracting Business
Petra Grimm-Benne, Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, Health, and Equality in Saxony-Anhalt, emphasized at the awards ceremony in the Bauhaus city of Dessau-Roßlau:
“In the competition for skilled workers, fair and respectful working conditions are crucial. A positive work environment, where employee participation and appreciation are put into practice, has become a key factor in attracting businesses. Economic success and good working conditions are not mutually exclusive—they are interdependent. I would like to thank all companies that are helping to promote Saxony-Anhalt as an attractive place to work.
What Companies Are Doing Specifically to Secure Skilled Workers
Among the most commonly used workplace tools for securing skilled workers are:
- Flat hierarchies,
- Family-friendly work schedules,
- Health promotion initiatives,
- Continuing education opportunities,
- team-building events,
- Subsidies for local public transportation
- and much more
State Seal and Wertenetz©: Highlighting Good Work
The state seal “Employee-Oriented Company – I Feel at Home Here” recognizes companies in Saxony-Anhalt that are committed to good working conditions in the long term and meet minimum standards for good work.
It is based on the Wertenetz© analysis tool: Companies use it to assess the values of employees and managers and compare them with the reality of the workplace. Since the process was introduced up through the award ceremony on March 26, 2026, 392 surveys using Wertenetz© have already been conducted in Saxony-Anhalt.
With the 2026 awards, the total number of state seals awarded to date will rise to 225. Notably, care providers account for 25% of all seals awarded—that is, one in every four state seals. Among the 27 current seal recipients are 7 care providers, which, through their commitment to good working conditions, make an important contribution to ensuring the quality of care in Saxony-Anhalt.
Video Premiere in the Media Library
A special highlight of the ceremony was the premiere of three short videos produced in collaboration with six companies.
Watch the videos in our media library / Viewall photos from the ceremony
The Award-Winning Companies (2026 Award Ceremony)
- Am Springberg Pflegeheim GmbH, Stendal
- AWO Seniorenzentrum Naumburg August-Reinstein-Haus, Naumburg
- Bauhandwerk Schwesig GmbH, Salzwedel
- Bögelsack Möbelmanufaktur GmbH, Halberstadt / Langenstein
- Borghardt Foundation in Stendal – KITA Abenteuerland, Stendal
- BuZ Bunzel GmbH & Co. KG, Allstedt
- Chausseehaus gGmbH, Stendal
- COMAN Software GmbH, Stendal
- Fritsche & Perleberg GmbH Electrical and Safety Technology, Schönebeck-Elbenau
- fairpflegt – Your Home Care Team Julia Heiss and Anett Biallas GbR, Merseburg
- GVS Blankenburg (Harz) e. V., Blankenburg
- H & L Coaching GmbH, Magdeburg
- HARTKOPF denk mal architektur, Southern Harz
- Hasomed GmbH, Magdeburg
- Hörgerätestudio Czmok GmbH, Halle
- ITS Naumburg GmbH, Naumburg
- IWK Magdeburg – Institute for Continuing Education in Nursing and Geriatric Care gGmbH at Universitätsplatz, Magdeburg
- Knufmann GmbH – PureRaw, Klötze
- Magdeburg Housing Cooperative of 1893 eG, Magdeburg
- Mind & Focus GmbH, Bernburg
- PflegeTeam Altmark GmbH, Osterburg
- Psychotherapeutic Medical Care Center at Francois-Haus GmbH, Weißenfels
- Ritter von Kempski Privathotels GmbH, Southern Harz / Stolberg
- Saale-Unstrut Tourism GmbH, Naumburg
- Social Station South Home Health and Elderly Care GmbH, Stendal
- Steffen Feldt Hair Salons GmbH, Stendal
- Altmark Broadband Association, Salzwedel
Comments from the award-winning companies (2026 Awards Ceremony)
“It was only thanks to your dedication, dear Mr. Breier, that we were able to take this journey together all the way to the awards ceremony.
It was a magnificent event, and the boss had actually underestimated the significance of it all at first. He wasn’t aware that this award carried such great prestige. But that evening, it dawned on him, and he was immensely proud. Now, after 40 years in business, he is reaping the rewards of his and our joint efforts.
I, too, was very proud of the award, honored to attend the event, and delighted to meet such wonderful people. The chat with Ms. Grimm-Benne was also something you don’t get to do every day.
She, dear Mr. Breier, and the entire team—both those working behind the scenes and those on the front lines—did a fantastic job. It’s rare to see just how much work goes into putting together an event like this so that everything runs smoothly. Kudos for that.
We would be thrilled if we had the chance again this year to work together with our colleagues to earn the state seal of approval."
Dipl. Kff C. Gumprecht, Deputy Managing Director, Hörgerätestudio u. OPTIK Czmok GmbH
More Information
Facts and Figures on Wertenetz©
An overview of all companies honored to date
Photos from the 2026 Awards Ceremony
Blog posts about the 2026 awards ceremony
