Fujitsu Diversity and Inclusion: 5 Principles That Guide Them
The global tech company knows that a diverse workforce is essential in serving a diverse customer base.
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Fujitsu’s company direction emphasizes innovation, building trust in society and making the world a more sustainable place. The company works to develop a workforce that represents the people in the myriad regions they serve. Company leaders are developing an environment that attracts diverse talent, helps everyone achieve their potential and enables people to be completely themselves at work.
Fujitsu’s Work Life Shift was developed to sustain flexible work arrangements developed during the pandemic. The goal of this initiative is to create a borderless office that facilitates a resilient culture in which employees can focus on creating real value. The flexibility of the arrangements helps Fujitsu attract and retain more female employees as well as providing its workforce with a greater work-life balance.
Teamwork is more than completing tasks and accomplishing goals. Each team member must behave in an inclusive way with colleagues — taking time to get to know each other, understand individual working styles, communications preferences and logistical challenges. When people can be themselves, they can produce their best work.
With offices in 180 countries, Fujitsu must be mindful of the myriad variables in work environments. As a result, the company has created global D&I principles that align with regional cultural, societal and legislative standards.
Every company is an amalgam of its people, products and perspectives. Listening to and learning from employees enables a business to craft an environment that is good for the company, its employees and its clients. And, of course, for the bottom line.
Fujitsu created a Global D&I Vision & Inclusion Wheel to define and illustrate the scope of their diversity and inclusion goals. The wheel also defines the vision, strategic goals and focus areas required to realize this goal.
Fujitsu created a Global D&I Vision & Inclusion Wheel to define and illustrate the scope of their diversity and inclusion goals. The wheel also defines the vision, strategic goals and focus areas required to realize this goal.
At Fujitsu, diversity and inclusion (D&I) is an essential element of the business plan. The global technology company has employees and customers in more than 180 countries. Their D&I strategy is built around the need for a diverse workforce that will meet the needs and interests of a diverse global customer base.
On their website, Fujitsu states that they aspire to be “a responsible business that reflects the diversity of our world and build an inclusive culture where everyone can be completely themselves. We will celebrate difference and ensure that people can succeed regardless of their personal identity, especially their gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, health, disability, and age.”
Fujitsu established their Diversity Promotion Office in 2008. Within the purview of the company’s president and its diversity officer, the office helps to promote diversity in Fujitsu locations worldwide. And since 2020, higher-level executives have been including D&I-related items in their goals.
Recognizing the exemplary qualities of Fujitsu’s program, Oracle published “5 Diversity & Inclusion Lessons from Fujitsu.” Scroll through the above gallery to learn about those five principles and more.
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