Melbourne, 22 January 2020 – Forbes Magazine today named CSL among its Best Employers for Diversity 2020.
The annual rankings, which measure diversity across six different categories, are based on an independent survey of more than 60,000 employees working in a range of industries. The list includes companies and institutions employing more than 1,000 employees in the U.S.
The survey, conducted by Statista, assesses a company’s combined score related to general diversity, gender, ethnicity, LGBTQ+, age and disability, according to Forbes. The 500 companies receiving the highest total scores were awarded The Best Employers for Diversity 2020.
This is the second straight year Forbes has recognized CSL as a Best Employer for Diversity. In 2018, Forbes also ranked CSL among the top 50 employers on its survey and Thomson Reuters included CSL in its top .
“We can’t think of a better way of driving innovation for patients and public health than by building teams throughout our organization that bring diverse perspectives and ideas to the table,” said Chief Human Resources Officer Elizabeth Walker. “We’re honored and proud to be recognized for our commitment to building a broadly diverse workforce that reflects the patient populations we serve around the world.”
CSL medicines now reach people in more than 60 countries through its two businesses: , a global leader in providing lifesaving biotherapies for people with rare and serious diseases, with operational headquarters in King of Prussia, Pa.; and , the world’s second largest influenza vaccine provider.
Diversity and inclusion underpin CSL’s Values of patient focus, innovation, collaboration, integrity and superior performance. Diversity and inclusion also contribute to the company’s strong business growth and performance by helping CSL to:
- better understand and connect with patients and other stakeholders;
- attract, develop, retain and engage talent for long-term success;
- foster creativity and innovation; and
- improve the quality of the company’s decision-making.
“Embracing diversity and inclusion doesn’t happen by accident and it doesn’t happen in a vacuum,” Walker said. “We must be intentional about it and ensure we continue to foster a workplace culture where our employees can thrive.”
