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Corporate Responsibility Report 2008
Our people
Good employment practices are essential to achieve our business strategy. Our goal is to ‘be the best place for the best people to do their best work’.
We employ over 90,000 people in 114 countries across the world. The essential characteristics of a good workplace are integrity, diversity and inclusion, development and creativity.
Integrity is critical in everything we do. The GSK spirit defines the culture and behaviours we expect from our employees. Any failures of integrity risk damaging our long-term success.
Diversity and inclusion in our workforce demonstrate our commitment to equal opportunities, and enhance our business. Diversity and inclusion help us attract the best people in each of the countries in which we operate, give us a wide range of perspectives to draw on and enhance our understanding of local market needs.
Development of our employees means they are more likely to stay with GSK and contribute their best to our success. We encourage our employees to achieve their full potential through training programmes and on-the-job development. We offer a supportive and safe work environment and competitive reward packages.
Creativity is fostered in the best work environments. Our aim is that GSK workplaces empower our people to be creative and innovative in their work, for the benefit of the company, shareholders, customers and patients.
Employment awards
A selection of the employment awards won by GSK in 2008:
UK
- Ranked fourth in the 2008 Britain’s Top Employers survey by CRF International and published by Guardian books
- Best in class in Engineering and Science and shortlisted for best Graduate Employer in Target awards, voted for by graduates and post-graduates
- Received The Times Employers of Choice for Research and Development Award, based on results of undergraduate interviews
- Ranked 14th in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers Survey, a list of organisations that new graduates most want to work for
- First in the Employee Benefits Award for the most effective use of employee financial education in the workplace, awarded by Employee Benefits magazine
- Highly commended in PricewaterhouseCoopers Building Public Trust Awards in ‘People reporting’ category, based on disclosure and strength in human capital management and employee practices
US
- Awarded a perfect score (100 per cent) for Corporate Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and listed as one of the best places to work for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality
- Named one of the 100 best companies by Working Mother magazine, for the 16th consecutive year
- Awarded platinum honours for workplace and lifestyle programmes, by the National Business Group on Health. Identified as a leader in providing a healthy workplace and promoting a healthy lifestyle for employees and their families
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