5.1 Working at Siemens In addition, the Werner von Siemens Awards2 are given in Hires and exits seven different categories to honor achievements that have The number of new hires decreased by approximately 14% had a positive impact on Siemens and beyond. Sustainability compared to fiscal 2022, and the number of exits decreased is an integral focus of the Werner von Siemens Awards. In by about 15%. All other differences result from changes in 2023, the trophies were presented to the strongest Business the basis of consolidation and other changes. Unit, country and five project teams that enabled our cus- tomers to transform their industries, accelerated digitaliza- tion, contributed to technological innovation, empowered Employees hired Siemens’ people, and positively impacted society and the Fiscal year environment. Approximately 7,600 employees participated (in thousands) 2023 2022 in this competition in 2023 and submitted 395 entries. Siemens 40.7 47.3 Europe, C.I.S.¹, Middle East, Africa 17.3 19.3 Employee structure and change Americas 12.0 13.8 As of September 30, 2023, Siemens employed 320,000 Asia, Australia 11.4 14.3 people around the world. This amounts to an increase of 1 Commonwealth of Independent States. about 9,000 employees from September 30, 2022. 55% of our employees were based in Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States (C.I.S.), the Middle East, and Africa, 24% Women hired in Asia and Australia, and 21% in North America, Central Fiscal year America, and South America. (as a percentage of new hires) 2023 2022 Siemens 30 30 Europe, C.I.S.¹, Middle East, Africa 29 28 Siemens employees Americas 29 33 (in % of total number of employees) September 30, 2023 Asia, Australia 32 30 21% 1 Commonwealth of Independent States. 24% Americas Asia, Australia 320,000 Employee turnover rate¹ total Fiscal year 55% (in %) 2023 2022 1 Europe, C.I.S. , 2 Middle East, Voluntary turnover rate 5.3 6.6 Africa 3 Involuntary turnover rate : 4.3 5.0 1 Commonwealth of Independent States. • Dismissals 1.1 1.2 • End of temporary contract, mutual consent 1.6 1.9 The percentage of women in the total workforce is 27%. • Retirement 1.2 1.3 • Other reasons 0.4 0.6 Total 9.6 11.6 27% 1 Employee turnover is defined as the ratio of voluntary and involuntary exits from Siemens during the fiscal year to the average number of employees. 2 Voluntary turnover rate is based on employee decisions. 3 Involuntary turnover rate is based on other reasons, including dismissals, end of Women as a temporary contracts, mutual consent, (early) retirement, death, and other reasons percentage of total that are not an employee decision. employees 2 Siemens without SHS. SIEMENS SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2023 87