Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within Essity

At Essity, people from around 120 nations and with a wide range of ethnical and cultural roots are working together to break barriers to well-being. Different perspectives and approaches are invaluable to us as a globally operating company. That is why we work in intercultural teams and consistently strive to further strengthen the diversity within our organization. Get to know some of our colleagues in the video above. 

Manufacturing, engineering and IT are areas of our business that have often been typically male-dominated environments. We believe competency has no gender. To increase gender diversity in our workforce, we support female employees who want to develop IT and engineering skills. We also create career development and mentoring programs to empower women for leadership roles. To support this, we promote the reconciliation of work and family life for women and men. 

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The scope and complexity of our business necessitate that we employ people with a wide range of educational backgrounds, experiences and skill sets. Employees with different educational backgrounds and age groups bring diverse perspectives to the table, fostering creative problem solving and innovative ways of working. We invest in the ongoing development of our employees and offer opportunities to work and grow cross-functionally. This approach is designed to ensure we drive progressive change in our society and winning results for Essity.

We have an open culture that integrates Care and Collaboration in the foundations of our beliefs and behaviors. We are committed to creating and maintaining this culture where everyone can thrive, regardless of gender or sexual identity. The very nature of our business drives us to attract people who share our values in breaking societal taboos and stigmas to join us in creating a greater understanding of one another both internally and amongst customers and consumers worldwide.