Annual_report_2006

REPORT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ž E L E Z I A R N E P O D B R E Z O V Á 2 0 0 6 A N N U A L R E P O R T 21 In addition to normal exchange of informa- tion within individual functions, the Company also publishes the longest-running company newspaper in Slovakia, Podbrezovan (pub- lished for 62 years), which together with the radio station represent a medium for both employees and the general public of the region. Besides these traditional communi- cation tools, Železiarne Podbrezová uses new progressive forms of information media. The use of intranet and internet is part of the new information strategy with the parent Company and the subsidiary and associate undertakings. Personnel expenses Expenses per employee (in thousands of SKK) Value added per employee (in thousands of SKK) 428 281 406 277 457 331 688 365 706 381 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 In thousands of SKK 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Wages and salaries 814 169 818 567 994 188 1 055 130 1 039 628 Mandatory contributions from salaries 287 891 277 907 309 335 329 536 329 119 Training, education 10 992 11 482 9 431 21 275 31 288 Protective supplies 15 605 14 913 14 706 14 872 15 058 Secondary expenses 9 444 10 003 12 278 12 130 11 616 Social fund 10 507 10 637 12 806 13 725 15 538 Total 1 148 608 1 143 509 1 352 744 1 446 668 1 442 247 Expenses per 1 employee 281 277 331 365 381 Communication is an integral part of systematic human resources manage- ment.