Schöber remains ORF-III boss: Structural measures according to critical allegations

Schöber remains ORF-III boss: Structural measures according to critical allegations

Wien, Österreich - The ORF-III managing director Peter Schöber remains in office despite significant allegations. Schöber had been heavily criticized by employees for verbal derailments, bullying and anti -Semitic statements as well as the manipulation of hourly recordings. ORF General Director Roland Weißmann announced today that the internal investigation has been completed and that Schöber will not be released for the time being, but is now being observed. The "partially problematic" leadership behavior of Schöber has led to his decision-making power in important matters, as 5min.at reported.

changes to avoid future incidents

In order to avoid repeated problems, important changes in the ORF III structure have been announced. From now on, program decisions are no longer made solely by Schöber. The entire area is placed under an independent and instruction -free editorial management, so that direct interventions of the management are excluded on program issues. From now on, personnel decisions must be made together with the co-managing director Kathrin Zierhut-Kunz. In addition, a mediation process is initiated for all employees to create an open climate of conversation, informed puls24.at .

remorse and training for the workforce

Schöber himself apologized during a "get-together" and emphasized that it was never his intention to violate employees. It is currently in coaching and sensitization training. The ORF plans to offer training for the employees to raise awareness of their rights and obligations and will set up a clearing position that employees can contact in problematic cases. ORF boss Weißmann assured that he is regularly informed about the progress of the mediation process and assumes that in the future he will no longer have any leadership.