shopping like in the arabian nights when the job burns you out strabag in action

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issue 20 october 2010
WHEN THE JOB
BURNS YOU OUT
BURNOUT
STRABAG IN ACTION
C OMPANY OUTING & CO
SHOPPING LIKE IN
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS
AL NAEEM SHOPPING MALL
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EDITORIAL
DEAR EMPLOYEES,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,

Diana Neumüller-Klein, Head of
Corporate Communications &
Investor Relations
Most probably, one of your colleagues has recently become a From now on, inform helps STRABAG employees to get to
father or mother. Statistically speaking, when looking at the EU know each other better. Acquaintanceships in the company will
average, 617 STRABAG babies should have been born this year ease your daily work: lines of communication become shorter and
already. And, one ‘baby’ was ‘created’ by all of us at STRABAG work will be even more fun. On pages 10 and 11 we present the
together: the cement holding company Lafarge Cement CE Holding new inform column ‘Newcomers and Careerists’ at STRABAG and
GmbH, a joint enterprise of STRABAG and market-leading cement we report on the STRAcafe – a networking event, where employees
manufacturer Lafarge. Both companies contribute plants to this got a series of 15-minute-opportunities to get to know colleagues
new holding. Read more about the advantages for us on pages 26 from other departments while enjoying cocktails and coffee. Maybe,
and 27. next time, you’ll also join in?! – Let’s join forces to work on building
a STRABAG family of happy employees!
Starting a family and leading a balanced private life has a dis-
tinct positive impact on a person’s happiness. As employers, we
also need to pay attention to the wellbeing of our employees, not Yours sincerely,
least because happiness can protect from work-related diseases. In
the cover story of this issue (‘When the Job Burns You Out’ on Diana Neumüller-Klein
pages 12 to 19) you can read about how to recognise signs of a
burnout syndrome and how to protect yourself from this state of
physical and emotional exhaustion, from which, in Austria alone,
500,000 people are suffering.
A short summary: Be generous with positive feedback for your
colleagues and unwind in your leisure time. Your colleagues relax
with sports, cooking, or playing with their kids. Or how about a
mental journey around the globe? Our project presentations in this
issue of inform start in Germany, at the twin towers (pages 30 and
31). After a quick side-trip to the Mormon temple in Ukraine (page
34) we go on a treasure hunt at the Kolín bypass in the Czech
Republic (pages 36 and 37) and finally arrive at the Al Naeem
Shopping Centre in the United Arab Emirates for a shopping spree
like in the Arabian Nights (pages 40 and 41).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NEWS
04 A HANDFUL OF PRIZES Awards
06 LET THE CORKS POP! Celebrations
08 SCRAPING THE SKY BMTI International
08 APPRENTICES WANTED Austrian Apprentice Campaign
10 CAREER AT STRABAG Newcomers and Careerists
COVER STORY

12 WHEN THE JOB BURNS YOU OUT Work Burnout
PEOPLE AT STRABAG
21 MALE PASSIONS STRABAG Personnel in the Spotlight
STRABAG UNITS
24 AROUND THE WORLD Corporate Travel Department
26 NEW FAMILY MEMBER Company Expansion
28 EN ROUTE TO INTELLIGENT ROADS Research Project ‘PAST’
29 SEALING WITH THE HELP OF BACTERIA BioSealing
PROJECTS
30 GERMANY’S TWIN TOWERS Berlin & Frankfurt Towers
32 NEW OPERATIONS HUB Vienna Matzleinsdorf Railway Station
33 LIKE LIVING IN A FAIRY TALE Apartment Complex Terrassenhaus II
34 TEMPLE OF SAINTS Kiev Temple
35 LINK TO THE FUTURE Glattalbahn Light Railway
36 TREASURE HUNT Kolín Bypass
38 PUT BACK ON TRACK Railroad Construction
39 OBJECTIVE ACHIEVED S3 Expressway
40 SHOPPING LIKE IN THE ARABIAN NIGHTS Al Naeem Shopping Mall
42 CHINA: MARKET OF THE FUTURE Division 3G International
EVENTS
44 STRABAG IN ACTION Company Outing & Co
SPECIALS

46 OUR ARTISTS OF TOMORROW Collage Competition
46 SMALL AIDS FOR THE OFFICE ROUTINE Tips & Tricks
47 WANTED: CROSSWORD CHAMPION Raffle
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AWARDS BETTING ON OLD VALUES
New is not always better! In particular, when it comes to old
A HANDFUL OF PRIZES
buildings, it might pay off to pay attention to lovingly designed
details and to preserve them. The residential estate on Robert-Blum-
Gasse in Vienna serves as a perfect example. This estate had been
Everyone delights in prizes, no matter if one wins or built around 1900, and was in a very bad state. The structures had
to be completely rehabilitated and improved: among other things,
presents them. Unfortunately, it would go beyond the
full thermal insulation was added and elevators and a new heating
scope of this article to mention all awards, yet there’s system were installed.
enough space to mention at least a handful of them.
Germany/Austria. To have good employees at hand when you
need them is something that requires planning long in advance.
BMTI in Hoppegarten became aware of this fact early on, and has,
since 2007, been educating young talents in a training workshop.
Currently, 21 young men are attending courses under the guidance of
Peter Ulrich. “Special thanks go to him, for he has been devoting
lots of energy and initiative into our training workshop, and he fully
supports his boys,” praises Wolfgang Schmitz, Sub-division Manager
of BMTI in Germany.
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28 different decorative elements were used in order to preserve
the romantic charm of the old façade. Rehabilitation works took
roughly two-and-a-half years – an effort which has now been
honoured with the 1st prize in the 25th Urban Renewal Award
(Stadterneuerungspreis) of the Viennese Building Guild.
STRABAG ARTAWARD 2010 GOES TO AURELIA GRATZER
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interior designs and the delicate handling of the medium of painting.
“The artistic quality and distinctiveness of her works have further
Many a future apprentice gathered his/her first work experience increased over the last years,” explains jury member Barbara Baum.
during a traineeship. For this reason, BMTI initiated cooperation with
the Lenné comprehensive school in the community of Hoppegarten. So, Gratzer is now among the laureates of one of the most highly
The first fruits of this initiative have already been reaped, and now remunerated awards in visual arts given away by an Austrian
came the first award. For the fourth time, the Chamber of Crafts company. In addition to the prize money, Gratzer is honoured with a
Frankfurt/East Brandenburg, the Chamber of Commerce and sole exhibition at the STRABAG Artlounge. And, she may avail herself
Industry, and ‘Netzwerk Zukunft. Schule + Wirtschaft für Branden- of the artist-in-residence programme at the STRABAG Artstudios.
burg’ honoured 19 companies for their outstanding commitment in
providing hands-on training. “We are happy that our commitment to The success of the STRABAG Artaward International speaks
in-house education is also recognized and honoured outside the for itself. The altogether 1,370 contestants of the first two years
company,” says Schmitz. demonstrate how important it is to support young artistic talent. “In
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the second year again, the pressure of competition motivated many
young artists to improve the quality of their works even further,” says
Wilhelm Weiss, Director of STRABAG Kunstforum (Art Forum). “We
invite all young artists to also in the future take part in the STRABAG
Artaward International with joy and enthusiasm and to seize this
opportunity,” adds Weiss.
CONTACT: Wolfgang Schmitz, Service Companies,
Central Division BMTI 01, Sub-division Germany
CONTACT: Andreas Degen, Building Construction and Civil
Engineering, Division Austria 3C, Sub-division Vienna (AP)
CONTACT: Wilhelm Weiss, Barbara Baum,
STRABAG Kunstforum
Hans Peter Haselsteiner presents Aurelia Gratzer with the coveted prize. Gratzer convinced the jury with her unniiqquuee wwoorrkkss..
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A Lucky Dice
For the third time already, the well-known Austrian painter In October 2010, on the occasion of Glück’s 60th birthday,
and poet Anselm Glück painted large-size wooden dices. He a special exhibition will be held at the STRABAG Artlounge,
created eight 1 x 1 m dices, which, when put together, result where the latest works of the artist will be displayed and the
in various interesting pictures. The STRABAG Societas small folding dices and the limited-edition larger dice pre-
Europaea logo was also skilfully integrated into this piece of sented for the first time.
art. The figures and heads ‘floating’ in the pictures tell stories
of Glück’s life. They are supposed to be thought-provoking
and shall stir up the viewers’ curiosity. Exhibition:
8 Oct. – 5 Novv.. 22001100
Then, the idea of a miniature version – as a folding dice in the
format of approximately 8 x 8 cm was born. Additionally, the Vernissage:
artist designed the unique edition of larger-sized dice objects 7 Oct. 2010
of 20 x 20 cm. This stable dice sporting an art print on a
canvas-like surface will be produced in a limited edition of
100 pieces and numbered and individually signed by the
artist.
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CELEBRATIONS
LET THE CORKS POP!
Like prizes, celebrations must also be mentioned in our
inform magazine. This time, we are happy to present to
you two project kick-offs and one completion.
India/Ireland/Austria. The first in this small series of celebra- LIMERICK TUNNEL INAUGURATED
tions to be mentioned is the laying of the foundation stone for the BY THE PRIME MINISTER
Rohtang Tunnel in India. Already back in September 2009, Sub-divi-
sion MJ of Division International won the contract to build the 8.8 km On 27 July 2010, after four years under constructioonn aanndd ttwwwoo
long Rohtang Tunnel in the north-western Indian Himalayan region. months ahead of schedule, the PPP project ‘Limerick TTuunnnneell’’ wwaaass
Completion of the tunnel is scheduled for 2015. Then, this tunnel will ceremoniously inaugurated by Irish Prime Minister Brian CCoowweenn.. TThhhee
render it unnecessary to drive over the 3,978 m high mountain pass. project comprised the construction of a 10 km long fouurr--llaannee dduuaall
And, it will then also be possible to supply the people living north of carriageway motorway with a 2.3 km long two-lane linnkk rrooaadd wwiittthh
the mountains all year round, for the tunnel can be passed in any 15 bridge structures and two toll plazas. The new roadd sseerrvveess aaass
weather. Until now, these people used to be cut off from civilization a bypass for the city of Limerick and connects the cities ooff CCoorrkk aannndd
due to heavy snowfalls for at least six months every year. “This tunnel Galway and Dublin and Limerick.
will be built at an altitude of about 3,000 m above sea level and will
thus be one of the highest-altitude road tunnels in the world,” The 436 million euro project was elected ‘European PPPPPP DDeeaall oooff
describes Peter Reichenspurner the special situation of this tunnel. the Year 2006’ and was the first infrastructure projecctt iinn EEuurroopppee
using bond financing. STRABAG played a leading role iinn tthhee ccoonnn--
struction of the 361 million euro project by constructing tthhee cceennttrreee--
piece, namely the 965 m long immersed tunnel and prroovviiddiinngg tthhee
tunnel equipment. “The most thrilling moment certainlyy wwaass wwhheenn
the tunnel was immersed, for it was a first for the team,” remembers
Christian Sadleder the highlight of the project. STRABAG subsidiary
Efkon supplied the tolling equipment and will operate the toll collec-
tion locations until 2041.
On 28 June 2010, Sonia Gandhi, head of India’s currently governing
Congress Party, laid the foundation stone for the Rohtang Tunnel.
The ‘European PPP Deal of the Year 2006’ was inaugurated
06 on 27 July 2010.
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A13 MOTORWAY SERVICE AREA:
FIRST SPADEFUL OF EARTH TURNED
On 3 August 2010, within a small celebration with about 50 guests,
the first spadeful of earth was officially turned for the new motorway
service area on Brenner Pass at the A13 Brenner Motorway. “In the
presence of numerous representatives from politics and the economy,
like e.g. Klaus Schierhackl, CEO of ASFINAG, Konrad Plautz, Member
of the State Parliament, and Lord Mayor Karl Mühlsteiger, it was
emphasized how important it is to make good use of the former
customs office premises on one of the leading north-south routes in
European transit and tourist traffic,” reports Project Manager Andreas
for the next 30 years. The total investment will amount to approxi-
mately EUR 11 mn.
In a modern architectural style, all service area facilities will be
combined under one roof. Apart from an OMV petrol station with
a large VIVA shop, the Rosenberger restaurant will provide for a cosy
ambience for longer rests. The restaurant will seat 300 and will have
a separate dining area with an indoor playground for children.
With this new service area, which shall be opened in the summer
of 2011, 40 new jobs for the regional population are created. This
project is the fourth motorway service area in Austria that is built and
operated by STRABAG in the framework of a PPP project.
CONTACT (ROHTANG): Peter Reichenspurner,
Ceremonial project kick-off: May the works commence!
Special Divisions & Concessions, Division International 3G,
Sub-division Asia/Africa (MJ)
Rom. With an annual traffic volume of approximately 1.9 million lorries
and busses and some 14 million cars, the A13 is one of the most CONTACT (LIMERICK): Christian Sadleder, Special Divisions &
important north-south routes running through Austria. Within the Concessions, Division Infrastructure Development 4W,
framework of a PPP project together with ASFINAG, BrennerRast Sub-division KC
GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of STRABAG, will see to the
planning, construction and financing of this motorway service area CONTACT (A13 SERVICE AREA): Andreas Rom, Special Divisions
inclusive of all the necessary external works, and will operate these & Concessions, Division Real Estate Development 4T,
motorway services together with its partners OMV and Rosenberger Sub-division PPP Building Construction (KX)
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BMTI INTERNATIONAL AUSTRIAN APPRENTICE CAMPAIGN
SCRAPING THE SKY APPRENTICES WANTED
Germany. BMTI excelled in flexibility and solution orientation. In In Austria, STRABAG has started a new offensive in the
a team approach, it delivered two unusual cranes for the construction
training of apprentices. Following the motto of ‘our
of the two stair towers of Block 9 of the Mannheim Power Station.
The two 120 m high towers were erected by a building consortium apprentices and their instructors are important to us’,
around Züblin. “We, the Crane Department of BMTI in Weiterstadt,
a uniform apprentice marketing programme, an objec-
closely attended to the project from the planning through the exe-
cution stages. All the individual work steps were planned and carried tive selection procedure, and a training concept were
out by BMTI. In this manner, we arrived at so many special solutions
developed.
that crane manufacturer Wolffkran even posted a press release about
us,” remembers Thomas Kühner, Crane Foreman at BMTI.
The work phases were tightly scheduled and called for innovative Austria. The Transportation Infrastructures and Building Con-
solutions for mounting the cranes. Despite the enormous freestanding struction & Civil Engineering lines of business have developed a
hook heights, the foundations for the two cranes were relatively small. cross-disciplinary training programme for apprentices in Austria.
Therefore, the two foundations were weighted down with 140 t and The focus is on apprentice ground engineers, bricklayers and form-
120 t of central ballast, respectively. Also outstanding, apart from the workers, and on apprentices of other skilled industrial jobs. And, the
immense freestanding hook heights of 82.5 m and 98 m, is the fact concept also pays attention to their instructors on site, for they
that the two topless cranes with final hook heights of 125.3 m and provide the basis for a good and successful training.
134.2 m could be attached with just one guy. This eased the slip-
forming of the stair towers considerably. And, since just one inter-
ruption of slipforming was necessary, costs and time were saved on UNIFORM APPRENTICE MARKETING CONCEPT
the construction site.
an appealing website appropriate for young people ->
CONTACT: Thomas Kühner, lehrling.strabag.at
Service Companies, Central Division BMTI 01, Sub-division DE brochure and advertising posters informing of industrial jobs
participation in selected job information events
contacts to schools
video clip
For mounting the cranes, an innovative solution was required. Selcuk Özcifci and Reinhard Svoboda demonstrating their physical
08 fitness.
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Expressing self-confidence: Manuel Keuschnig on the ad cover.
HIGH-QUALITY APPRENTICE TRAINING OBJECTIVE APPRENTICE SELECTION
clear distribution of all tasks relating to apprentice training in the selection of appropriate candidates
company by way of a 4-step procedure:
training seminars for instructors at the written application, personal job
BRVZ Academy interview, acceptance test, days of
rewards for extraordinarily good practical work experience
performance at work and
vocational school
additional in-house courses to CONTACT: Sonja Hartlieb,
acquire further knowledge and Service Companies, Central
skills during the winter break Division BRVZ 02, Sub-division
STRANET site with all relevant AT/International
information on apprentice training
(see STRANET Österreich VWB or
H+I AT) IInnffoo ++ ++
For details visit STRANET or
www.lehrling.strabag.at.
No matter what pose, Raphael Falk enjoyed the shooting.
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NEWCOMERS AND CAREERISTS
CAREER AT STRABAG
In this edition of inform, we are launching a new column,
where we want to introduce newcomers and people who
have hit the up escalator. Do you know someone who
Gerhard Schinnerl (50) fin-
should be mentioned here? Or do you want to introduce
ished his Civil Engineering degree
yourself? Just contact us! at the Graz University of Technol-
ogy. Since 1985, he has been
working for the STRABAG Group
and was appointed Sub-division
Manager of the Vienna Building
Dirk Vollenbruch (51) Construction Sub-division in
studied business administration 2003. For a half-year in 2004, he
at the University of Cologne, also headed the Swiss Building Construction Sub-division. Since
Germany. Additionally, he had 2008, he has been the head of both these Sub-divisions, and early
trained as a bricklayer at his this year, Gerhard Schinnerl has been appointed Division Manager
parents’ construction company of the Building Construction & Civil Engineering Europe Division and
and is a fully qualified master joined the Board of STRABAG AG Austria.
bricklayer. 1989 he started gath-
ering important job experience by
working in various positions at German construction groups. Since
1 May 2010, Dirk Vollenbruch has been Commercial Division
Manager at STRABAG Rail in Lauda-Königshofen near Würzburg.

Welcome to the STRACafé
Three ... two ... one ... gong! On 18 August 2010, the Corporate but not by their job or anything else. Coffeehouse atmosphere,
Communications team staged the first STRACafé at the Viennese cocktails and soft music – the perfect ambience. So, the merry
STRABAG House. Organized in the style of a ‘speed dating’ flirt mood set in automatically, even though some scepticism was palpa-
event, participants had the chance to meet as many people as ble in the beginning. When the moderator disclosed the secret of
possible in as little time as necessary. The idea behind the event the ‘speed dating’, the first 15-minute session was characterized
was a very simple one: Not a life partner was to be found but by bewilderment and nervousness.
colleagues, who might have been working under the same roof
for many years and whom one might know by sight or by name
Then seats were changed, and with
every round the atmosphere got
more and more relaxed. It was
obvious that people really enjoyed
the event. “The idea behind the
STRACafé was to enhance team
building and to ease coopera-
tion,” explains company spokes-
woman Diana Klein. The Corpo-
rate Communications team was
happy that the event was received
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