Organisational background   Estonian Post Ltd (Eesti Post AS) is a 100% state-owned company whose core activity is the provision of postal services. The company was originally established in 1918; however, it was not until 1991 that the state enterprise Estonian Post commenced its activities. It currently offers nearly 90 types of services. The service network of Estonian Post consists of 545 service agencies which includes post offices and postal agencies. In addition, Estonian Post manages 6,798 mailboxes.

  Organisational background   The mission of the North-Estonian Regional Hospital Foundation (Põhja-Eesti Regionaalhaigla SA) is to provide high quality specialist healthcare and ambulance services. The foundation acts according to its own private laws, and its administration is led by a council and a managing board. In total, the foundation operates five different clinics as well as the Keila Hospital. Currently, the organisation employs 3,245 people whose average age is about 46 years.

  Organisational background   The regional branch of Slovak Telecom a.s., located in Slovakia’s capital city Bratislava, applies a non-age specific personnel strategy. Its majority shareholder is Deutsche Telekom AG, which owns 51% of its shares. The company was previously one of the largest state-owned enterprises in Slovakia. After privatisation, it was necessary to invest in new technology, which in turn has resulted in large-scale restructuring and extensive job cuts.

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