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The percentage of female employees continued to grow, reaching 19.6% of the total workforce at year-end 2013. Women now also account
for approximately 13.1% of management personnel.
The Group also continued to ensure equal opportunities for minority groups, including specific opportunities for disabled workers.
Fiat S.p.A.’s Code of Conduct, Human Capital Management Guidelines and Human Rights Guidelines formally set out the Group’s commitment
to ensuring all employees equal opportunities in every area, creating career and advancement opportunities in a culture that is free from
discrimination and values diversity.
Through its Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Policy, Chrysler Group ensures application of those same standards in compliance with
federal, state and local law. Together, the Code of Conduct and guidelines ensure uniform application of the Group’s standards worldwide. As
stated in the Code of Conduct, in jurisdictions where legislation is less stringent, company standards take precedence.
Diversity within an organization is closely correlated to the ability to innovate. The Group encourages creativity at all levels within the organization.
As part of the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) program, for example, employees worldwide are encouraged to submit suggestions to
improve production processes. Specific initiatives in each region are also designed to increase employee involvement and encourage innovative
ideas through the use of non-traditional channels and forums.
For example, in 2012, the EMEA region launched the iPropose initiative, which is designed to encourage employees to propose ideas on ways
to reduce costs and increase competitiveness. In 2013, the initiative involved some 8,400 employees who submitted a total of 8,300 proposals.
Adoption of the best suggestions led to approximately €17.3 million in cost savings.
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Fiat Group is committed to ensuring a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, at all sites and in every area of activity. That
commitment also extends to suppliers, service providers and customers.
The Group’s strategy for safeguarding and promoting health and safety in the workplace addresses several areas:
application of uniform procedures for identification and evaluation of risks
adherence to the highest safety and ergonomics standards for plant and machinery design
promotion of safe behavior through training initiatives and awareness campaigns
assurance of a healthy work environment and promotion of a healthy lifestyle
For several years, the Group has been tracking and analyzing monthly performance data in each of these areas to ensure that objectives are
being met. Health and safety performance indicators are, in fact, an integral component of the Group’s industrial performance measures.
The commitment to achieving ‘zero accidents’ is formalized in the Group’s Health and Safety Guidelines – which form the basis for policies
in each area of activity – and through global adoption of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) certified to the
OHSAS 18001 standard.
At year-end 2013, a total of 110 plants (including two operated through JVs), accounting for 147,000 employees, had an OHSMS in place that
was OHSAS 18001 certified.
Measures implemented by the Group over the years have resulted in a significant improvement in all accident indicators. For 2013, the
Frequency Rate was down 13.6% over the prior year (with 0.19 accidents per 100,000 hours worked) and the Severity Rate was down 14.3%
(with 0.06 days of absence due to accidents per 1,000 hours worked).
Effective safety management is also provided through the application of World Class Manufacturing tools and methodologies, active involvement
of employees, development of specific know-how and targeted investment (+15.5% over 2012 to €194 million).