One of the key factors assuring the future success of a company is its ability to generate and retain the enthusiasm of its employees. We consistently foster our employees’ development and link their personal commitment to the Company’s success.

Henkel is constantly growing and developing. Its internationality requires the creation of worldwide human resources structures. One of the greatest challenges is the development of a global corporate culture that encourages all employees to think and act independently. At the same time, a number of social changes – such as the aging population of western industrialized states, with the associated shortage of prospective young recruits, and the rapid growth of many emerging economies – present the Company with major new challenges. To ensure our long-term success in this environment, we rely on our well-qualified, flexible, and highly motivated employees. Their experience, talents and skills reflect the diversity of our markets and customers. We achieve this through target-oriented management, performance-related remuneration, regular assessments, and continuous learning.

Excellence in leadership is one of our key success factors. The demands placed on specialists and managers are steadily increasing. It is therefore crucial that we continuously foster the development of employees at different management levels in accordance with these demands. In addition to our employees’ motivation and personal development, our corporate culture and positive work climate contribute decisively to our corporate success. We recognize our obligation to respect the personal dignity and guard the privacy rights of all of our employees, and to apply the principles of equality and fairness. Both of these elements are embodied as essential behavioral rules in our Code of Conduct.

A top priority at Henkel is the health and safety of all employees. We strive to continuously improve occupational health and safety. Specially designed programs promote good health and ensure our employees’ long-term capacity to work. This is an increasingly important factor, especially in countries with an aging population.