Employees and development

Employees

At the end of the period, the number of employees was 2,150, compared to 2,011 at the beginning of the financial year. The year's acquisitions increased the number of employees by 87 (300). In addition, temporary hirings in production operations have increased the number of employees by 53. The average number of employees in the latest 12-month period was 2,100 (1,815). 

	2013/2014	2012/2013	2011/2012
Average number of employees	2,100	1,815	1,612
proportion of men	75%	74%	72%
proportion of women	25%	26%	28%
Age distribution
-up to 29 years old	11%	9%	7%
30-49 years	55%	58%	60%
50 and older	34%	34%	33%
Average age	45 years	45 years	45 years
Personnel turnover (adjusted as a result of programmes of measures and disposals)	11%	10%	10%
Average length of employment	about 10 years	about 10 years	about 11 years

Research and development

The Addtech Group conducts limited research and development. The Group's business model includes continuous dialogue with and feedback to the Group's suppliers, who conduct most of the R&D that is relevant to the Group's product range.