Diversity at Johnson & Johnson Inc.
Our individual differences make us stronger as a whole. Diversity is deeply rooted in our Credo — which touches the lives of all of our employees. We’re proud of our diverse workforce because it mirrors the communities and world we serve.
Within all of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, our collaborative workplace encourages the insights of people regardless of age, country of origin, language, education, family status, sexual orientation, physical abilities, work and/or communication style, race/ethnicity and religion.
Around the world “we” are considered a champion of diversity and we’re proud of the recognition we receive for our many initiatives.
Our Diversity Vision Statement
Our vision is to maximize diversity and inclusion in order to drive our employees to succeed and to drive superior business results. Our Diversity Vision Statement cultivates the value we place on diversity. Our vision will be realized by:
- Fostering inclusive cultures that embrace our differences and drive innovation to accelerate growth;
- Achieving skilled, high performance workforces that are reflective of the diverse global marketplace;
- Working with business leaders to identify and establish targeted market opportunities for consumers across diverse demographic segments; and
- Cultivating external relationships with professional, patient and civic groups to support business priorities.
Empowering employees through diversity programs
We have developed diversity programs so that members of our company are represented and inspired. We developed these programs because we firmly believe workforce diversity empowers our organization and shapes both our future as a company and the future of all of our employees.
Affinity Groups — Affinity Groups are initiated and driven by employees and focus on adding value to the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies in concert with advancement of their group’s purpose within our companies and in the external community. Each group provides an open forum for idea exchange and action, as well as an opportunity to strengthen the linkage to and within our diverse communities.
Within the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies in Canada, the following Affinity Groups are active and show the diverse interests of our employees:
- Community of Asian Associates and Johnson & Johnson (CAAJJ)
- Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI)
Diversity University — Open communication and education are the cornerstones of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Diversity University is an online gateway to a wide range of diversity-related resources. Across all of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, employees can access cultural awareness training tools and find country-specific information. Diversity University also provides e-learning courses on subjects such as mentoring, international assignments, leadership and diversity- and inclusion-based development programs.
All of our diversity programs reinforce our commitment to fostering a diverse workforce throughout the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies around the world.
Find out more about how we value diversity in our workplaces.