Chrysler 2013 Annual Report Download - page 92

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Report on
Operations
EMPLOYEES
The Group’s human capital is crucial to its ability to compete as a leader in the global auto sector, as well as creating value that is sustainable
over the long term.
At 31 December 2013, the Group had a total of 225,587 employees, a 5% increase over year-end 2012 that also reflects changes in the scope
of operations.
Employees by region
Fiat Group worldwide
Europe 39.5%
North America 36.0%
South America 21.4%
Asia 3.0%
Rest of World 0.1%
Employees by category(1)
Fiat Group worldwide
Hourly 70.4%
Salaried 14.6%
Professional 13.9%
Manager 1.1%
(1) There are four main categories of employees: hourly, salaried, professional and manager. Professional encompasses all individuals who perform specialized and managerial
roles (including “professional” and “professional expert” under the Fiat S.p.A. classification system and “mid-level professional” and “senior professional” under the Chrysler
Group classification). Manager refers to individuals in senior management roles (including those identified as “professional masters,” “professional seniors” and “executives”
under the Fiat S.p.A. classification system, and “senior managers” and above under the Chrysler Group classification).
There were a total of 34,245 new hires during the year, of which 47.4% were in North America, where there was a particularly significant
increase in production levels. Approximately 6,900 fixed-term contracts were converted to permanent, demonstrating the Group’s continued
commitment to the long-term stability of the workforce.
Employee turnover
Fiat Group worldwide
Employees at 31/12/2012 214,836
New Hires 34,245
Departures (25,542)
Change in scope of operations 2,048
Employees at 31/12/2013 225,587