We value our employees and the diversity of thought, experience, gender, religion, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, education and other qualities they bring to their jobs every day. Under the leadership of our Chief Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, we promote and support a mindset of equality, diversity and inclusion, support our employees through programs and teams, and develop and retain our diverse workforce. Since 2017, ArcelorMittal Dofasco has had an employee-led Diversity and Inclusion Team which has been the driving force behind the achievement of our strategic plan and five year diversity and inclusion roadmap.
At the heart of our strategy is our commitment to ensuring that we provide a safe environment for each employee to bring their whole self to work and that they are embraced, are given equal opportunity and encouraged to excel both personally and professionally. We believe that diversity and inclusion enables five key benefits to our people and our business:
1. Increased innovation: A diverse workforce brings a broad range of ideas, experiences and insights through teamwork, creativity and breakthrough thinking, fostering a culture of continuous improvement that creates improved opportunities to define new markets, solve customer challenges and meet stakeholder expectations.
2. Customer and community focus: A workforce reflective of customers, the marketplace and the community has good communication and a deep understanding of the needs of customers, community and market opportunities.
3. Attract, retain and engage the best employees: ArcelorMittal must attract and retain the best talent, be an attractive employer of choice to the widest potential talent pool and be recognized for supporting all of its people to reach their potential and contribute to the success of our company in a positive work environment.
4. Promote a healthy work environment: A healthy work environment benefits all. By promoting a healthy environment to employees, we inspire health in all areas: physical well-being, emotional security and mental wellness in a safe and nurturing environment.
5. Enhance employee engagement and ownership: When employees take the lead, they find better solutions and own the results. Diversity and inclusion are key drivers for employee engagement and ownership.
As we continue on our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion journey, we keep our nearly 60-year tag line and longstanding core belief that “Our Strength is People” at the heart of all we do.
