/ Human resources: continuous improvement
Engagement, a key performance indicator
We seek to become one of the world's companies most admired by its employees and to make our human resources and their diversity a source of competitive advantage. Improving employee engagement is thus a truly strategic issue for Sodexo. During 2009-2010, we conducted our third global engagement survey in 60 countries (covering more than 98% of our employees).
2010 survey main results
- 56% participation, up 5 points compared to 2008
- 55% commitment rate (up 7 points)
- 85% of employees rate Sodexo as a better employer than its competitors (+ 4 points)
- 86% of employees are willing to recommend Sodexo to a friend searching for a job (+ 4 points)
Read more on our 2010 Employee Engagement Survey
Other indicators
Employee retention rate:
- 64% overall
- 83% for site managers, and increasing steadily
Internal promotion:
- 80% of our managers are promoted internally
Representation of women:
- 20% of our executives are women
- 45% of our managers are women
Recognition for Human Resources actions
 | Sodexo is named No.2 for the DiversityInc Top 50 companies for diversity list.
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 | In 2010-2011, Sodexo was recognized for the sixth time as the world leader in its sector by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) |
 | For the first time in 2010, Sodexo was selected for inclusion in the Covalence index and ranked among the most ethical companies. |
Mediacorp Canada named Sodexo as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for the second consecutive year. The recognition is based on Sodexo’s Better Tomorrow Plan which guides the company toward integrating sustainable business practices into day-to-day operations.
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