Over 1,000 Employees Participate in “Enjoy Working With Us” Initiative to Promote Workplace Wellness
International gaming technology giant NOVOMATIC AG has successfully hosted its 7th annual NOVO-Company Day at its global headquarters in Gumpoldskirchen, Lower Austria. The event, which attracted more than 1,000 employees, highlights the group’s ongoing commitment to workplace health promotion and fostering an attractive, supportive corporate environment.
Operating under the banner of the group’s “Enjoy Working With Us” initiative, the Health Day featured a diverse program centered on employee fitness, physical health, and occupational safety.
Interactive Health and Safety Program
To deliver tangible benefits to its workforce, NOVOMATIC provided a highly diverse, hands-on schedule of clinical, athletic, and safety services. Employees had direct access to professional consultations, physical fitness challenges, and security workshops throughout the day.
Overview of NOVO-Company Day Activities
| Health & Medical Screenings | Exercise & Sports Stations | Safety & Public Training |
| • Professional blood tests • Lung function examinations • General health screenings | • E-bike test rides • Interactive darts • Basketball challenges | • Practical fire extinguisher drills • “Coffee with Cops” police expert consultations |
| • Consultations: Nutrition advice, ergonomics assessments, and smoking cessation programs | • Structured fitness and movement challenges | • Workplace hazard avoidance and safety training |
Executive Board Emphasizes Long-Term Success Through ESG
The health day was officially launched with an opening address by the entire Executive Board of the NOVOMATIC AG Group. Leadership noted that proactive investments in workforce health directly correlate with corporate motivation, retention, and long-term business performance.
Stefan Krenn, Member of the Executive Board of NOVOMATIC AG, emphasized:
“The health, safety, and well-being of our employees are a central pillar of our company’s long-term success. That is why we make targeted investments in measures that promote a healthy, motivating, and supportive work environment. The NOVO-Company Day brings this commitment to life in a special way year after year and underscores the high priority NOVOMATIC places on these issues.”
Driving Regional Economic Growth and Welfare
The event also highlighted NOVOMATIC’s close relationship with local municipal leadership. Dagmar Händler, Mayor of Gumpoldskirchen, attended the opening to express appreciation for the company’s proactive corporate social responsibility programs and its ongoing economic contribution to the region.
“NOVOMATIC is a major employer and economic driver for Gumpoldskirchen as well as for the entire region,” Mayor Händler stated. “It is all the more gratifying that the company is once again sending such a clear signal this year regarding the well-being of its employees.”
The consistently high attendance and positive feedback from the workforce reinforce the role of the NOVO-Company Day as a key component of NOVOMATIC’s corporate identity. Detailed information regarding the group’s broader environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments is publicly available on their dedicated platform.
