People Vision
The Electrolux People Vision is to have an innovative culture with diverse, outstanding employees that drive changes and go beyond in delivering on the Group’s strategy and performance objectives. The Electrolux culture features diversity and innovation. Development of innovative products is a vital part of it. Diversity is a prerequisite for Electrolux ability to compete in a global market. Personnel with diverse backgrounds create greater understanding of consumer need in different countries.
Electrolux has a number of tools that contribute to the realization of the People Vision, including leadership development programs at all levels of management, the Talent Management program, succession planning, the internal Open Labor Market (OLM), and the web-based Employee Attitude Survey (EAS).
Code of Conduct
The Group has a Code of Conduct that defines high employment standards for all Electrolux employees in all countries and business sectors. It incorporates issues such as child and forced labor, health and safety, workers’ rights and environmental compliance.
Number of employees
The average number of employees in 2009 was 50,633 (55,177), of whom 2,445 (2,865) were in Sweden. At year-end, the total number of employees was 51,750 (52,034).
Salaries and remuneration in 2009 amounted to SEK 13,162m (12,662), of which SEK 973m (1,061) refers to Sweden.