Tyson Foods 2005 Annual Report Download - page 9

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Tyson Core Values are the guiding principles of our company.
They reflect who we are and our responsibilities beyond the
business of producing food. We live the Core Values each
day as we work, make decisions and interact with each other.
We Invest in Our People Tyson Foods wants all Tyson Team
Members to reach their potential. Through on-going training
and leadership development classes, we offer the tools
Team Members need to enhance their skills, to keep abreast
of the latest developments in their fields and to grow in
their jobs and careers. As we plan for the Company’s future,
we are identifying potential leaders and creating job rotation
opportunities for them to learn about other areas of the
business. Team Members may expand their skills beyond the
workplace by taking classes in personal finance, English as a
Second Language and Spanish.
All 114,000 Team Members attend two classes every year:
one for ethics training and one for training on discrimination
and harassment policies. If Team Members see policy viola-
tions or any other wrongdoing, we encourage them to
contact our ethics department through the anonymous
ethics help line established in 1998.
Tyson encourages diversity and inclusion. We actively recruit
and develop Team Members to ensure diversity of thoughts
and ideas throughout the Company.
We support Team Members’ emotional and spiritual well-
being through our chaplain program. Tyson Foods is a leader
in the movement to provide for individuals’ spiritual needs in
the workplace. We have 126 chaplains from a range of faiths
who offer guidance and counseling to Team Members who
seek help. (Continued on page 10)
Julie Ohlendorf, human resources complex
manager in Houston, Texas, was instrumental
in Tyson Foods’ relief efforts following
Hurricane Rita. Before the storm hit, she
had food, water and ice ready to send to
communities in need.