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We are responsible to our employees, the men and
women who work with us throughout the world…
Caring for the world one person at a time unites and
inspires the people of Johnson & Johnson. That includes
our approximately 126,500 employees around the globe
who lead the way in managing their own health and
wellness. Our employee programs are at the forefront of
all industries, and we have decades of research that proves
a healthy company is a more productive and profitable
company. In the U.S., our health and wellness programs
have helped our employees reduce their risk factors on
key health measures to less than half that of the country’s
general population. This includes areas such as smoking,
high blood pressure, high cholesterol and inactivity.
Employee engagement at Johnson & Johnson is also at
an all-time high and continues to be measured at rates
well above external benchmarks. We met our talent and
engagement objectives for 2015, retained key talent,
strengthened the talent pipeline and improved employee
engagement and reputational standings, as measured
by Our Credo survey of all employees.
We are responsible to the communities in which we
live and work and to the world community as well…
Our commitment to transforming the lives of patients
and communities includes our contributions of about
$1 billion in products and cash last year in support of
over 500 programs that address major health-related
issues in local communities in more than 50 countries
around the world.
We also made great progress toward our Healthy Future
2015 citizenship and sustainability goals, including efforts
in global health, the environment, and responsible and
transparent business practices.
We must experiment with new ideas…
Our research and development productivity is leading
the industry, and our approach is designed to ensure
we continue to lead. Last year, we invested an industry-
leading $8.5 billion, and also executed more than
100 strategic partnerships, licenses and acquisitions
across our Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices and
Consumer segments.
Our four Johnson & Johnson Innovation Centers,
which are located in major science and technology hubs
in London, Boston, La Jolla and Shanghai, have kept us
at the forefront of new ideas and scientific breakthroughs.
JLABS, our “no strings attached” incubators, is
stimulating a total innovation ecosystem by helping young
companies with pioneering ideas get off the ground.
Our final responsibility is to our shareholders…
When we operate according to these principles,
the stockholders should realize a fair return…
It is gratifying that our shareholders have supported
us through the years as we have built our worldwide
business and have extended our reach to improve the
lives of people everywhere.
In 2014, our strong performance enabled us to meet
our commitments to you, the shareholder.
52
consecutive years of
dividend incr
eases
31
consecutive years of
of adjusted earnings
increases
AAA 1 of 3 industrial
companies to hold
a AAA credit rating
7
0%
of our sales come fr
om
the #1 or #2 global
market shar
e position
24
brands and platforms
that generate over $1
billion in sales apiece
OUR CREDO IN ACTION • V
‡Non-GAAP measure, excludes special items
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