“I would like to develop my career in Nestlé, and it is encouraging to see that the management is committed to diversity, and particularly gender balance. I feel reassured that support programmes are in place and that I can get advice from my mentor.”
Kaori Murata, employee, Nestlé Japan


"I believe high-performing organisations require environments where each employee can contribute with their own unique character, and where their abilities are fully developed and utilised. As the leader of the Women & Leadership Taskforce, I focus on ensuring an environment where women – currently a minority group in Nestlé in Japan – can work with flexibility, a long-term perspective, and pride.”
Kaori Hanks, manager and leader of the Women & Leadership Taskforce, Nestlé Japan

Context

Thanks to the dedication and efforts of our employees, every day we make a difference to the lives of many consumers around the world. Nestlé has a strong corporate culture which unites more than 281 000 people [KPI] working in more than 100 countries. Over a third (33.9%) of our workforce is located in Europe, 38% in the Americas and 28.1% in Asia, Oceania and Africa. During the global financial crisis, we have made every effort to focus on sustainability and stability, and ensure we have appropriate human resources for both our current and future needs.

Our goals

It is essential for Nestlé competing in a rapidly changing world, to have a continuous learning and talent approach. Our employees need to be able to continue learning, and adapt their capabilities. Our future employees must also be active learners who are driven by, and live with change. By looking ahead to define people requirements and initiate effective learning in good time, Nestlé can stay ahead, and differentiate ourselves from our competitors. In return we believe employees want jobs that are worthwhile and inspire them, so we strive to ensure each employee has the opportunities and support they need to fulfill their potential in a safe and fair workplace where they are listened to and valued, and where diversity and equality are respected.

Our actions

The continued drive for an engaged and diverse global workforce relies upon good development policies and people management, and the active support of line managers. Our resourcing, succession, and development opportunities at all levels of the business, are aligned with Nestlé’s overall strategies. Nestlé principles and continuous improvements in environmental and occupational health and safety management has also contributed to measures that increase employee engagement, their health and wellbeing, and reduce workplace accidents.

Our performance

Despite the global financial crisis, we have continued to offer Nestlé’s workforce comprehensive training and development, and opportunities for career progression. Our health and safety performance continued to improve, with further reductions in our Lost-Time Injury Frequency and Total Recordable Injury Rates. Workplace relations between employees, management and trade unions are generally strong, even though occasional challenges occur that we are committed to resolve.

CSV summary:

The content of this page was externally assured by Bureau Veritas, March 2011.