People
People are material to Reed Elsevier because they are the driving force of our business. Our 35,000 people are our strength.
2008 Objectives:
- Launch Great Place to Work website
- Accelerate internal transfers and promotions
To help our people reach their potential and ensure Reed Elsevier remains an in-demand place to work, we launched Tools for a Great Workplace as part of a new intranet for head office staff – which rolled out globally in early 2009. This online toolkit looks at how great leaders create motivated, successful teams; allows employees to assess how well they lead; and provides advice on developing skills to enhance local workplaces.
We accelerated internal transfers and promotions through a new global jobs board which allows employees to search for new positions by location, function, and division. And an enhanced People and Careers section at the new www.reedelsevier.com – gives potential employees insight into what it is like to work for the company in the words of our staff. It outlines our focus on leadership and our values – Customer Focus, Valuing our People, Passion for Winning, Innovation and Boundarylessness.
2009 Objectives:
- Reach all Reed Elsevier employees with 2009 Employee Opinion Survey (EOS); develop action plan based on responses
- Communicate to all staff on new Diversity and Inclusion Statement and activities; advance Diversity and Inclusion Working Group