15 years
It’s been a while since Opel signed the “Charter of Diversity”. This makes the company one of the first to sign this voluntary commitment to an unprejudiced working environment.
Over 4,500
Companies and institutions with a total of 14.6 million employees have the “Diversity Charter
‘ now signed.
On May 31st
finds the annual
German Diversity Day, which celebrates its 10th birthday this year under the motto “Let’s celebrate diversity”.
Ms. Soyupak, when it comes to diversity in the world of work, many people initially think of more women in management positions. But the idea is wrong, isn’t it? Funda Soyupak: I wouldn’t say it’s wrong. Stellantis is guided by the vision of the United Nations’ “Women’s Empowerment Principles” (WEP). WEP encourages companies to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace. Our company has also set itself the goal of increasing the proportion of women in management positions to 27 percent by 2025. The target for 2030 is 35 percent. It is currently around a quarter. So yes, diversity includes empowering women. But in fact the subject is much broader.
How would you describe it?
Diversity describes a corporate culture of openness, appreciation and tolerance. Every employee should feel valued and respected – regardless of gender, origin, age or social background. Everyone is allowed to contribute their own thoughts, skills and backgrounds. Each and every one of us contributes to our success. Every day.
What does that mean in concrete terms in everyday work?
The key is treating each other with respect – in all matters. This can include taking into account those who are no longer able to walk when planning a team event. But the compatibility of work and family also plays a major role. An example can be not stopping a meeting when the colleague picks up their child from daycare. Whether through training, commitment or development: In an integrative environment, everyone should have the opportunity to activate their full potential. Diversity is not an end in itself – it is closely linked to the future of the company.
In what way?
Diversity contributes to the corporate goals. The Stellantis vision also makes this clear: “Powered by our diversity, we lead the way the world moves”. Diverse teams are more flexible and create quick solutions to customers’ ever-evolving technology and mobility needs. In short: Diversity creates innovations and diversity is a basic prerequisite for us to achieve our corporate goals.
What role does the “Women of Stellantis” network play in this?
We support diversity in all its facets with multicultural learning opportunities, mentoring and networking events, and community-building initiatives. The company provides a comprehensive range of training courses to raise employee awareness of Diversity & Integration (D&I) issues and the importance of the issue, while at the same time communicating the role of employees in contributing to universal inclusion. Employees have access to training, development and career opportunities to further their contribution and advancement within Stellantis.
May 2022
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