We have networks across the globe supporting: Women and Gender balance, Generational, LGBTQ+, and Multicultural inclusion as well as Diverse Abilities. These resource groups give a voice to key diversity threads and engage the majority as allies to build a more inclusive Volvo Group. We channel our passion for inclusion into our employee networks. We value generational diversity so much we even have a target of a 20 year age spread in each team between youngest to eldest member. Our Early Career Networks help us promote intergenerational connections and understanding. We learn from other people’s long experience, and we learn from other people’s fresh perspective. Today 5 generations work side by side in Volvo Group. We have an amazing opportunity to draw ideas and viewpoints from more generations than was ever possible before in the workplace. Our latest employee network was launched in Sweden to support Diverse Abilities. We have a long history of including unique and diverse abilities in our operations, especially in key markets, and we are working to increase focus in this area globally. A growth mindset means we value our unique abilities and that diversity creates a tightly knit cooperative team where each person contributes to the collective in their unique way. The difference between disabilities and diverse abilities is mindset. We know that work life and personal life have more and more intersections, and we need to all be free to share who we are both in and out of work. In the US we launched same sex-couple recognition and equitable benefits before any legal status was available. We are proud and bold about our inclusion of lesbian, gay, bi, queer, trans, intersex, (+) and straight employees. Our global V-EAGLE LGBTQ+ network was the first established in our sector 15 years ago. We create equitable leadership development opportunities and strive for 35-50% of each gender in all our teams.Īmong European industrial technology companies, we are a pioneer. We encourage flexibility so working men can manage their home responsibilities, just as women do. We want a mix of women and men and non-binary people working together at all levels of the company. We want a gender-balanced culture, where grace and strength live side by side. Ĭonsciously or unconsciously, gender defines how we see ourselves and each other. They are essential to making smart decisions and ultimately making our company purpose come true. Tremendous energy, commitment and passion come with our diverse perspectives. As a global player, we pick up the weak signals of new trends faster thanks to our diverse networks. Different customs, different religions, different ethnic backgrounds. We draw our strength from our wealth of diversity: close to 140 nationalities across 190 nations working together. Our flexible work arrangement aim to make the day to day routine of our employees easier so they can get more out of life. They include health, sport coaching or organic food markets in one place, child care or concierge office in another. Services available on our campuses are also specific to each location. Our company policies on matters such as home working align to the needs of our business operations, the location of our premises or even the country legislation and always strive to optimize our employees’ time and reduce our footprint from commuting. Depending on where they work, our employees may benefit from flexible working hours, parental, study or sabbatical leave, paid time off on specific occasions, special training or support needed to complete a job. Our benefits programs are many and very diverse across our different entities and hundreds of sites. This translates into behavioral agreements that some teams decide together to suit their needs and preferences in a highly connected world – for instance not sending out emails over the weekend.įlexible work arrangements come in many shapes That is why we believe that in addition to company programs, a good communication and a trusting relationship with one’s manager is the base to find the right work life balance that accommodates all the needs of each individual.Ĭreating a healthy work culture starts with the basics – respecting people’s free time. Everyone’s work life balance equation is different
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