Much of our training and education on DEI matters are developed from the ground up by members of our various ERGs in different countries, based on actual needs across the organization. Examples of DEI activities in 2023 include:
In 2023, our WLI ERG maintained awareness of avoiding microaggressions in the workplace with the development and distribution of detailed microaggression training materials to complement the Microaggression Toolkit. More than 300 J&J employees from different teams and regions completed a “train-the-trainer” program to deliver this training across the organization.
HOLA in Switzerland created an innovative program to increase cultural understanding and empathy in the workplace as well as improve employees’ integration to their local communities through language. The Language Tandem Program pairs up employees who wish to develop fluency in another language, to improve their communication business skills as well as to facilitate their integration into Swiss culture. The program offers 15 language opportunities and helps build networks across the organization in addition to language skills.
Open&Out launched an allyship training for leaders on challenges that members of the LGBTQIA+ community face in the APAC region, where markets have different levels of inclusion in national law for the LGBTQIA+ community. For example, same gender medical benefits, recognition of same-sex relationships etc.
Additionally, Open&Out in Switzerland created a glossary of LGBTQIA+ terms to further understanding of the community and empower employees with the vocabulary to express their allyship. To add impact, the glossary included original illustrations from artist Isabelle Valera. The artworks were later auctioned off to the worldwide J&J community, raising almost $7,000 which was donated to LGBTQIA+ organizations.
