Empowering employees
Measures to empower employees clearly show the relations of trust that exist within the Company. Very early on, they are encouraged to make decisions and take the initiative. Independence and boldness are promoted at every level of the organization.
Charting their career paths
Employees are mainly responsible for managing their own careers. At the same time, their supervisors provide the resources that enable them to achieve their goals.
At annual performance reviews, a mutual commitment contract is prepared that addresses employees’ training needs to help them attain those objectives.
Tools for building the future
A full range of dedicated resources are deployed to help employees and the organization as a whole to move forward. Annual people reviews provide an in-depth view of the Company’s human resources and high-potential individuals. These reviews make it possible to analyze current requirements and resources, anticipate future needs, prepare hiring timelines and draw up succession plans, while leveraging opportunities for internal mobility. Expert staff members play an active role in this process. Based on this input, management prepares action plans to develop employees’ potential, enable them to grow and satisfy their expectations.
Training for tomorrow
Plastic Omnium’s ability to constantly improve also depends on its attentiveness to employee training. As the Automotive and Environment businesses expand their scope of operations and embrace new technologies, employees need to broaden and deepen their capabilities, at every stage of their careers. Training programs are implemented by each plant and division to enable individuals and teams to meet their objectives. Managerial involvement is both mandatory and decisive, since managers devise individual and team plans based on corporate and employee needs and expectations.
A focus on dialogue and listening
Open, constructive dialogue with employee representatives enhances the overall work atmosphere in an increasingly decentralized organization.
The vitality of the Company’s employee relations policies is reflected in the action plans and agreements concluded with representatives on such issues as retaining older employees and reducing psychosocial risks. Plastic Omnium is committed to maintaining a high-quality work environment based on mutual respect.
Satisfaction surveys conducted every three years enable the Company to measure the commitment and satisfaction of more than 10,000 employees around the world. This unique tool constantly enhances relations with employees and their well-being in the workplace.
