SDG 8 aims to promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all. This not only includes the promotion of entrepreneurship, creativity, diversification, and innovation, as well as the protection of workers’ rights, but also the initiation of measures to abolish forced labour, to end modern slavery and human trafficking, and to secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour.

Overview, targets and indicators of SDG 8

Forschungszentrum Jülich is helping to realize SDG 8 by having employees from different organizational units work together to create measures and framework conditions that further develop and promote the leadership culture at FZJ.

Good leadership is a key foundation for successful collaboration and a culture of mutual respect.

As part of the FZJ-wide project ‘Promotion of Leadership Culture ’, employees from research and infrastructure worked together to develop a vision of how leadership should be shaped at Forschungszentrum Jülich. This resulted, amongst other things, in a leadership model and a leadership competency model. These have since formed the basis for leadership development at FZJ.

Building on this, Forschungszentrum Jülich has developed and established various programmes. These include Leadership Feedback, through which managers receive structured feedback from their work environment, and Leadership Onboarding, which supports new managers from the very beginning in finding their feet in their new role and actively shaping it. A multi-module training programme also offers managers the opportunity to develop their leadership skills in a targeted manner.

The focus is on the three dimensions of leadership:

• Shaping one’s own area of responsibility,
• leading employees, and
• self-management.

In this way, the shared understanding of leadership is continuously developed and embedded in everyday work.

For us, good leadership is not just about achieving goals. It creates a work environment where employees can take on responsibility, contribute their strengths, and develop further.

Leadership in Transition

Find out more about the change in leadership culture at Forschungszentrum Jülich and discover our values for a successful future.

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Leadership Model

The leadership model identifies three central tasks that are key to achieving good cooperation.

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Human Resource Development and Recruiting (P-E)

Human Resource Development and Recruiting (P-E) positions Forschungszentrum Jülich as an attractive employer for potential applicants and helps to carefully select new employees, provide targeted training, and support them in their professional development. (in German)