Award recognizes company's commitment to
building the country's healthiest workforce
MARKHAM, ON, Nov. 10, 2015 /CNW/ - Johnson & Johnson Inc.
, the consumer health division of Johnson & Johnson in
Canada, has been named one of
Canada's Top 100 Employers for
2016 by MediaCorp Canada Inc., acknowledging the company's
unwavering dedication to its employees and deep commitment to
creating a dynamic, diversified and healthy workforce.
"We're dedicated to the health and well-being of our employees,"
said Louisa Greco, managing director
of Johnson & Johnson Inc., Canada. "We're humbled and proud that our
efforts have earned us the distinction as one of Canada's Top Employers, and we look forward to
continuing to provide excellent benefits and services to our
employees."
The company received an A+ for Employee Engagement and an A in
the categories of Physical Workplace, Financial Benefits &
Compensation, Health & Family-Friendly Benefits and Community
Involvement.
Johnson & Johnson has a long history of championing employee
well-being that goes back to 1943, when former chairman
Robert Wood Johnson cited a
commitment to employees as a pillar of the company's four-part
Credo. In practice, this includes active support of internal
mobility, universal access to all internal job postings across the
global network, comprehensive health benefits and wellness
initiatives, and subsidization of advanced degrees and other
educational opportunities.
The company was recognized for prioritizing ongoing training and
career development by managing a 'Coffee Connections' program,
20-minute coffee sessions that enable employees to network and
receive mentoring from senior leaders.
MediaCorp also recognized Johnson & Johnson Inc. for its
generous benefits and commitment to fostering a positive and
flexible employee lifestyle. Maternity and paternity leaves include
100 per cent salary top-ups for 18 weeks and the company offers a
number of alternative work arrangements to help employees
transition into their new role as parents. Employees also have
flexible work hours and receive two paid days off per year to
devote to charity.
"Our employees are offered comprehensive health and wellness
programs, including free access to an onsite fitness centre,
ergonomic offices and standing workstations, guidance on nutrition
and healthy menu options at the cafeteria, and resources for mental
well-being," said Greco. "It's our goal to have the healthiest
workforce in the country."
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About Johnson & Johnson Inc.
Johnson & Johnson
Inc. (Markham, Ontario) is a
member of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, the
world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health
care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the
consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices and diagnostics
markets. Johnson & Johnson Inc. Canada markets leading and innovative products
in the skin and hair care, baby care, wound care, oral health care,
nicotine replacement therapy and over-the-counter medicine
categories. Our mission is to care for people by anticipating
their needs, creating solutions and experiences that help them and
those they care for live healthy vibrant lives.
SOURCE Johnson & Johnson