For over 69 years, KUCHLY, a company located in Lorraine and taken over in 2015 by Yann Zimmermann, has established itself as a benchmark in stamping, the profiling of metal parts, and tool design.
While its industrial expertise and local roots are recognized, today, another aspect distinguishes KUCHLY: its vision of quality of life at work (QVT) as a driver of performance and attractiveness.
A work environment designed for efficiency and comfort
At KUCHLY, the work environment is not left to chance. It has been redesigned to combine comfort, energy efficiency, and employee well-being. The company has invested in eco-responsible facilities, such as a biomass heating system and intelligent equipment control to reduce energy consumption.
The premises have also been modernized to improve the daily lives of the teams: adjustable desks, separate kitchen and changing rooms, lighting adapted to workstations thanks to a CARSAT study, light regulation sensors, and thermal insulation to maintain a stable temperature all year round in our stamping workshops.
But comfort doesn’t stop at equipment: KUCHLY also focuses on conviviality. Weekly fruit baskets, a pergola set up for breaks, regular activities, and internal events punctuate company life. An environment where work goes hand in hand with pleasure and balance.
Committing to sustainable mobility
Eco-responsibility is an integral part of KUCHLY’s strategy. To encourage environmentally friendly practices and simplify employee commutes, several measures have been implemented: provision of electric vehicles, free charging stations, and even a bus line connecting the train station to the company for employees without personal vehicles.
An initiative that reduces the carbon footprint and strengthens internal cohesion, while contributing to the overall well-being of the teams.
Flexible and collaborative work organization
Beyond space planning, KUCHLY has thoroughly reviewed its work organization. Here, flexibility is based on dialogue and trust. Schedules are arranged in agreement with employees, allowing for a better work-life balance.
A bold choice was made: despite the 35-hour workweek legislation, the majority of employees expressed their desire to maintain a 39-hour weekly rhythm. This organization, collectively decided, offers greater flexibility and strengthens team involvement.
Similarly, certain conventional rules have been adapted: reduction from 4 to 3 days of mandatory leave, integration of employees into decisions related to solidarity days. Result: greater individual freedom and a strengthened sense of belonging.
Prevention, health, and awareness at the heart of the approach
KUCHLY is not limited to improving the physical environment and work time organization. The company also invests in prevention and awareness. Original workshops and training sessions have been offered, such as an escape game on ergonomics or a seminar on combating sedentary lifestyles.
These actions contribute to developing a culture of workplace health, where each employee becomes an active participant in their own well-being.
Concrete results: enhanced attractiveness and performance
The efforts made in terms of QVT are bearing fruit. KUCHLY more easily attracts talent thanks to its image as a responsible and committed company. The employer brand is strengthened, facilitating recruitment and retaining existing employees.
But this approach goes beyond attractiveness. It directly contributes to performance: a fulfilled team is an engaged, more creative, and more efficient team.
An example clearly illustrates this stance: listening to music with headphones in the workshop was authorized to promote comfort, but regulated when excessive use disrupted communication. This decision reflects the balance sought between individual freedom and collective rules.
A strong conviction: well-being as a lever for performance
For Yann Zimmermann, QVT is not an option, but a necessity. His credo is clear:
“Comfort does not mean a lack of profitability. It’s all about balance. If the manager feels good in their company, there’s a good chance the employee will feel good there too.”
Beyond technical skills, it is now interpersonal skills that make the difference. Skills can be acquired, but attitude and mindset are valuable assets and more difficult to transmit.
A forward-looking family business
By combining industrial tradition and managerial innovation, KUCHLY demonstrates that a family business can reinvent itself to meet the expectations of its employees and contemporary challenges.
Experience proves that it is possible to reconcile economic performance, attractiveness, and well-being at work. A virtuous circle that strengthens the company’s sustainability while fostering a climate of trust and commitment.
Conclusion
KUCHLY embodies a strong conviction: workplace well-being is a strategic investment. Far from being a luxury, it has become a key performance factor and a decisive argument for attracting and retaining talent.
Through its concrete initiatives, the Alsatian company perfectly illustrates that industrial efficiency and quality of life at work are not opposed. On the contrary, they go hand in hand to build the industry of tomorrow.
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