Awarded maximum score of 100 and named a best
place to work for disability inclusion
CINCINNATI, July 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today
announced it received a top score on the Disability Equality
Index®, making the company a "Best Place to Work for Disability
Inclusion" for the fifth year in a row.
"Kroger is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where
associates of all abilities and backgrounds can truly thrive," said
Tim Massa, senior vice president and
chief people officer. "Consistently earning this distinction is a
testament to our associates and the environment we've created
together."
The Disability Equality Index is an objective, reflective,
forward-thinking and confidential disability rating tool designed
to assist business in advancing inclusion practices. It is a
comprehensive benchmark that scores companies on five categories:
Culture and leadership, Enterprise-wide access, employment
practices, community engagement and supplier diversity.
Participating companies receive a score, on a scale of zero to 100,
with those scoring 80 or higher earning the distinction of "Best
Places to Work for Disability Inclusion" for the benchmark
year.
"Each associate brings their own set of abilities, encompassing
diverse skillsets and backgrounds. Kroger embraces the opportunity
for associates to learn from one another and grow together," said
Buffy Turner, Kroger Director, End
to End Fresh and Executive Advisor to the Our Abilities Associate
Resource Group.
The Disability Equality Index is a joint initiative of
Disability:IN and the American Association of People with
Disabilities (AAPD) and is acknowledged as the most comprehensive
disability inclusion assessment tool. It is designed to help
companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions they can
take to achieve disability inclusion and equality.
Kroger, recognized for its industry-leading benefits, culture
and commitment to creating a workplace that respects and values
every community, has been honored by Handshake for
excellence in early career hiring, named a best workplace for
diverse professionals by Mogul, earned recognition
from Newsweek as One of America's Greatest Workplaces for
Diversity and ranked among Computerworld's Top 100 best
places to work in IT.
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our
Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of
companies nearly 420,000 associates who serve over 11 million
customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and
retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving
America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating
#ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us, visit
our newsroom and investor relations site.
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