Electrolux corporate culture
The Electrolux corporate culture in combination with a strong set of values form the core of the Group’s operations.
The employees’ passion for innovation, their consumer obsession and motivation to achieve results set Electrolux apart. Respect, diversity, integrity, ethics, safety and the environment are at the core of all employee actions when they interact with customers and colleagues around the globe.
Wherever Electrolux operates in the world, the company applies the same high standards and principles of conduct.
In 2011, an ethics training program was initiated and the implementation of a whistleblowing system – the Electrolux Ethics Helpline – started.
Electrolux has a number of tools for employees and management including leadership development programs at all levels of management, the Talent Management program, succession planning, the internal Open Labor Market, and the web-based Employee Engagement Index.
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 increased in 2011 to 52,916 (51,544), of whom 2,184 (2,296) were in Sweden. At year-end, the total number of employees increased to 57,860 (50,920) on the basis of acquisitions.
Salaries and remuneration in 2011 amounted to SEK 13,137m (12,678), of which SEK 1,076m (1,053) refers to Sweden.