Making a Difference for Everyone—Diversity and Inclusion

We believe the world is a rich and diverse place full of interesting cultures and people, who should be treated with respect and from whom there is a great deal to learn.

We define diversity as the mixture of differences and similarities each employee brings to the workplace to accomplish our organizational goals. Diversity is that which makes each of us unique. It can be our birthplace, education, age, gender, neighborhood, race, social circle, economic status, values, skills, appearance, lifestyle, experiences, communication styles, work preferences, etc. Respect for individuals of all types will inspire loyalty in both employees and customers, which will have a direct impact on the achievement of business goals.

We know that employing and managing diverse people gives us a more rounded and balanced organization and makes us more adaptable to new situations. We value the diversity of the markets in which we operate. As part of the community, Staffmark is committed to reaching out to all parts of employment and customer markets in order to be as inclusive as possible.

Inclusion is about building an environment where differences are welcomed, valued, and appreciated. An inclusive environment encourages all employees to contribute their unique perspectives and capabilities. This type of environment helps to fully engage a diverse workforce in achieving superior business results. Inclusion fosters trust, the cornerstone for risking new ideas and generating new opportunities. It allows employees to end the day with a sense of accomplishment and having made a difference—powerful motivators that draw out each person’s best performance. Diversity and inclusion management is a long-term strategy enabling Staffmark to improve its culture to ensure all employees are making maximum contributions to our mission. This strategy is based on the premise that the most important competitive differentiators are the quality of individual service we provide to our customers and the way we treat our employees.

Through this program, we will foster an inclusive, supportive, open, challenging and innovative work environment to enable employees to be positive, creative and reach their full potential.

Staffmark believes:

• A commitment to diversity and inclusion helps attract and retain talented staff. We want the best people to help achieve our business goals and we want those already working for us to realize their full potential. A strong focus on diversity and inclusion helps us discover potential employees and untapped skills.
• Diversity and inclusion demonstrates that we are a socially responsible organization. Image and brand value is enhanced when we are seen to treat employees, customers, and communities in a respectful, inclusive manner.
• Embracing diversity and inclusion puts us in an excellent position to face the future with confidence. It helps develop leaders who see opportunities, have the courage to innovate and can affect change. The ability to think differently and openly, and to see beyond established parameters, becomes part of our competitive advantage.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion must be demonstrated by leadership in words and in actions so that individuals throughout the organization can learn by example and understand this is an integral part of good management practice, not an optional extra.

Our Commitment

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout our organization, the following initiatives, among others, are being pursued:

• We will sustain our effort to recruit a diverse group of employees who will thrive in our Company’s culture and environment.
• We will continue to improve the diversity of those holding leadership positions.
• We will continue to emphasize the Company’s long-standing policy that encourages reporting of any discrimination or harassment based on sex, race, national origin, or any other protected status.
• We will work with our customers to support their diversity initiatives through the recruiting of a diverse temporary workforce as well as the development of Women and Minority Business Enterprise (WMBE) partners.
• We will participate in diversity and inclusion initiatives outside the Company.
• We will sponsor diversity and inclusion initiatives within our Company.