25 Personnel expenses

CHF million

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

793

 

749

Employee benefits

 

27

 

24

Social security

 

158

 

152

Total

 

978

 

925

In accordance with a plan defined by the Board of Directors, Georg Fischer registered shares are granted to members of the Executive Committee and members of senior management as a long-term financial incentive. Taking into account the registered shares granted to members who left the firm during the year under review, a total of 7,890 shares (previous year: 6,790) were recognized as personnel expenses at their market value of CHF 6.6 million.