Diverse and inclusive environment

Diversity and Inclusion are essential to our Group identity. We foster collaboration of diverse and multi-cultural teams, promotes creativity and innovation, leading to an inclusive culture to the benefit of all. Our definition of diversity encompasses cultural identity, race/ethnicity, social origins, sexual orientation, ideologies, working methods, skills and experiences, gender identity, and disability. We value the differences & uniqueness of our people, and guarantee an open, inclusive, collaborative, and safe environment for their wellbeing.

We continue to address the gender gap still present in our industry. We aim to ensure that female employees fully take part in both corporate life and decision-making processes at all levels on equal footing with their male counterparts and have made continuous and significant progress with respect to increasing the representation of women in our organization at all levels over the last few years.

Over the next years, we will keep improving the pipeline of future women leaders at Capgemini. This involves increased hiring of women from entry to managerial levels, developing and retaining female talent by ensuring greater diversity in interview panels; the expansion of sponsoring and mentoring programs; the roll out and implementation of a flexible work policy (adjusted by geography and role); and our Diversity and Inclusion learning and development programs for managers and unconscious bias training.

Health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and sub-contractors

be it in the workplace, working from client sites or from home, and while travelling. Information on health and safety is provided to all employees, regular training is promoted to keep people’s reactions sharp in case of incidents and to prepare them to handle emergency situations. Employees who have received first aid and emergency training are thus able to provide an adequate response in the event of an emergency. Support through third parties is offered for work-life balance, disability and rehabilitation, as well as during business travel.

To successfully promote wellbeing, several stakeholders align their efforts, such as Learning & Development teams to promote training and e-learning that address topics such as work-life balance, and Corporate Real Estate Services to support colleagues with equipment to make working at home easier. We also engage with partners, such as insurers and healthcare providers, who run initiatives to enhance wellbeing and support in the event of grief, loss or stress.

With the increase in remote working, as well as under normal conditions, we are committed to ensuring the right to disconnect and promote the importance of maintaining a good work-life balance to our employees. In March 2020, we published Group Guidelines for Working from Home focusing on preparedness, connectivity, security and interactions.

Constructive employee dialogue and labor relations

At the Group level, the International Workers Council (IWC), which is involved in all major decisions and is a partner in the continuous transformation of our Group, is a powerful tool to move forward, while allowing safe and conflict-free change. Its mission is to put forward employees’ interests to management, and to be kept informed of action plans and projects made by management regarding their impact on employees. The employees are represented by country delegates and by a permanent standing body called IWC Bureau. The CEO attends the IWC Meeting at least once a year, and the Group Executive Board members are regularly invited to attend the meetings for open discussions with IWC members.

Since 2016, two Directors representing the employees have been appointed to the Board of Directors of Capgemini SE, going beyond statutory requirements. One Board member was designated by the French unions and the second was elected by the IWC. In countries, unions, Work Councils and social representatives lead a continuous dialogue with Capgemini business leadership and HR, and labor agreements signed in cooperation with both parties contribute to a better, safer, healthier work environment for all employees