Sustainability Report 2023-24 - Flipbook - Page 22
People
Gabriel makes a special effort to provide a safe, secure, developmental and
positive workplace for all employees. It is Gabriel’s goal that employees can greatly influence their work situation.
Open communication, training and dialogue ensure that all employees work towards the same goals and know their areas of
responsibility and development opportunities. Initiatives that
support employee well-being and job satisfaction are continually implemented, including regular employee development
dialogues, training and education, development programmes,
employee benefits and various health and welfare initiatives.
The need for flexibility changes through life and Gabriel gives
employees the opportunity to adapt their work life to life in
general. Gabriel’s Flexible Working Policy is designed to
accommodate the varying needs of employees and define
solutions that enable them to better reconcile work, family
and private life while aligning them with the corporate culture.
Diversity, equality and inclusion
Gabriel complies with human rights and legislation in all areas.
Gabriel has a diversity, equality and inclusion policy that serves
as a foundation for the company’s approach to these essential
areas. At the core of this policy is the principle that employees and business partners should be treated fairly and with
respect. There is zero tolerance for discriminatory behaviour and
harassment of any kind. Gabriel’s Code of Conduct is available to all employees on the company’s website, within the
Group’s management system and through the Group’s internal
onboarding site. Gabriel has also established a whistleblower system where employees can report violations of the law.
Gabriel recognises that concepts such as diversity, discrimination, harassment and equality may be defined and understood differently. Gabriel’s Group Employee Guide therefore
defines what each term means within the context of Gabriel
and in relation to the marginalisation of individuals based on
factors such as gender, race, class, sexual orientation and
physical ability. The definitions are intended to help create a
more inclusive work environment.
Gabriel’s goal is to ensure greater diversity in the composition of its workforce throughout the Group and a working
environment where everyone feels they are treated fairly
and included. Diversity encompasses human differences and
variations in educational background and level, in gender,
age, nationality, ethnicity and other important parameters.
Equality means equal access to possibilities of development,
promotion, pay etc. while inclusion is about creating a work
environment where all employees feel safe, respected and
valued as part of the community.
Links to the Code of Conduct and whistleblower policy are
included in Gabriel’s Group Employee Guide, on Group HR’s
onboarding site and on Gabriel’s website. This gives all employees easy access to reporting serious cases of discrimination, unequal treatment and exclusion due to age, race,
gender etc. In addition, employees can always communicate
and collaborate with their closest manager.
Seniors
Experienced employees are an important contribution to the
diversity at Gabriel and active efforts are made to attract and
retain seniors. During the annual development dialogues, there
is an opportunity to discuss specific requests and needs for
the remaining part of one’s career.
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