We explain all the complexities of disability in a simple and understandable way, especially the kind of disability that you do not see every day. This is the main objective of the EQUAL information campaign. We have been carrying it out periodically at ERGO Hestia for several years. We talk about the needs and possibilities of people affected by autism spectrum disorder, diabetes, cancer and depression. We have been carrying it out at ERGO Hestia periodically for several years. We talk about the needs and opportunities of people affected by autism spectrum disorder, diabetes, cancer and depression.

This is one of the ways in which we support people with disabilities in the workplace. Each person can benefit from additional support to help them function on an equal footing in their professional environment. These are sensitive and individual issues, which is why we value feedback from those who use our program. Every voice can contribute to its development and improvement.

Integralia Foundation

Did you know that ERGO Hestia set up this public benefit organization in 2004? This means it has been working to improve the labor market in Poland for everyone for over two decades.

• It supports people with disabilities in finding work and ensuring their independence
• It also helps employers create inclusive workplaces
• It organizes training and internship programs, e.g. “Capable Internship”

ERGO Hestia employees, Sebastian and Agnieszka, are the ambassadors of a campaign through which we are redefining parenthood. We ran the campaign under the slogan 'Mum Dad Time – Partnership Parenting' to encourage young parents to share the care of their child from the very beginning.

Specifically, we:

• we introduced the 'Start Month' — a new benefit for ERGO Hestia's male and female employees, whereby they can work only four hours a day for the first month after returning from childcare leave and still receive full pay,
• we organized webinars aimed at managers to build awareness and promote good practices in terms of parents' rights,
• we published expert articles on home and parenting partnerships on the intranet. These articles showed, among other things, the psychological impact that the presence of both parents has on a child in their earliest moments of life,
• we became a partner of the "Full-Time Dad" podcast and had an article published in MyCompany called "Mum Dad Time".

See how we dispel myths associated with so-called male and female jobs. As part of a campaign called “WOmen in Data Science”, we told the stories of specific female analysts employed at ERGO Hestia. We ran this campaign in 2021. We are committed to breaking down stereotypes systematically.

What else are we doing:

• We raise awareness of the impact of language on gender perceptions. As part of the 'Feminatives = Equal Perspectives' campaign, we published a dictionary of male and female job titles in 2023. This emphasises the free choice of male and female employees regarding the forms they wish to use.
• We promote the prevention of health issues affecting women and men, including through the “October-Pink Ribbon Month” and “Movember” campaigns.
• We promote solutions for engaged parenting by mothers and fathers as part of the aforementioned 'Mum Dad Time – Partner Parenting' campaign.

'How are you? 'February is Mental Health Month' is the slogan of the campaign that we have been running since 2022. We are encouraging ERGO Hestia employees to pay attention to their well-being, recognize any concerning signs, and seek support when needed.

Help from a psychologist or psychiatrist should be accessible and non-judgemental. To this end, free tele-consultations are available for male and female employees throughout February.

What else do we do?

• We listen to the needs of Hestia’s employeed - from their initiative that we organized a webinar on adolescent mental health.
• We provide ongoing access to psychological and psychiatric counselling within the limits of the medical services at the Health Marina.