increasing workforce diversity through overlooked talent sources
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Tapping into the potential of overlooked talent pools: youth, disabled, long-term unemployed.TRANSCRIPT
ManpowerGroup Increasing workforce diversity through
overlooked talent and skills sources
Mika Wilén
Global Compact Nordic Network 2/2013
3 500 offices in 80 countries
Own staff 28 000
12 million interviews per year
Turnover 22 billion USD
ManpowerGroup
More than 3 million placements per year
65 years
of experience
in global labor
markets
Global Compact Nordic Network 2/2013
ManpowerGroup and CSR
• Our social responsibility principles and practices advance our focus
on the world of work
• We serve as a bridge to employment for all - linking the
disadvantaged and disenfranchised to opportunities that help them
survive and thrive.
Global Compact Nordic Network 2/2013
We stand for We stand against
The dignity of work, employment
opportunities for all, ethical and effective
business practices, a sustainable
environment and successful local
communities
Long-term unemployed/under-employed
People with disabilities
Disenfranchised individuals (minorities,
immigrants)
Victims of disaster (tsunami, hurricanes)
Victims of exploitation (trafficking, etc.)
Refugees
Youth
Practices that exploit people, and limit
opportunities for individuals to fully enjoy
the dignity of work, especially the most
vulnerable in society.
Exploitation of disadvantaged individuals
Human trafficking
Forced labor including child labor
Illegally low wages for vulnerable individuals
Unsafe working conditions
Global Compact Nordic Network 2/2013
Social Responsibility Pillars
Workforce Development
• Training and development
• Youth, disabled, immigrants, minorities
Disaster Recovery
• Vocational training centers
• Career paths and retraining
Human Trafficking/Forced Labor
• Zero tolerance
• Ethical framework for cross-border labor recruitment
Reaching Out to Refugees
• Employment programs for immigrants
and refugees
Global Compact Nordic Network 2/2013
Recent Award
ManpowerGroup Finland won in the
category for large companies, with the
partnership ”Diverse employment”,
aimed to support the employment of
disadvantaged individuals in the open
labor market.
Global Compact Nordic Network 2/2013
Sourcing and Recruiting of Overlooked Talent
• Social enterprize
• Salary subsidized temporary staffing Manpower Inclusive
• OK! – Immigrant youth employment
• Responsible Summer Jobs The Finnish Children &
Youth Foundation
• Leap to Labour!
• Recruit Fairly
The Finnish Neuromuscular
Disorders Association
• Back to Work
• ’Misura d’Uomo’ AbbVie
• Diversity Charter Finland Corporate
Responsibility Network FIBS
Global Compact Nordic Network 2/2013
Manpower Telge Jobbstart in Sweden
• Initially, participants selected by Södertälje municipality, spent 18
months studying Swedish culture and society, and receiving
assistance finding work
• More than 60% eventually moved from welfare into jobs
• 700 refugees and immigrants have found work since the start in 2010
• The program is now expanding to other Swedish towns and will
integrate ManpowerGroup training aimed at helping the long-term
unemployed
SEEING THE UNSEEN
IS HUMANLY POSSIBLE www.manpowergroup.com/sustainability
www.manpowergroup.fi/CSR/ [email protected]