Pfizer at ‘4 Weeks 4 Inclusion’, an online marathon on diversity as a value

“A great inter-company marathon in which over 200 partners alternate in a relay of webinars and shared events, dedicated to the enhancement of diversity and inclusion”. It is ‘4 Weeks 4 Inclusion’, an online initiative that in 4 weeks will host 189 appointments, for a total of “over 200 hours dedicated to telling company stories and sharing experiences, to discuss how to act on inclusion. Pfizer Italia is among the leading companies, with a webinar on the theme of Diversity & Inclusion, scheduled for Monday 15 December from 18.30 to 19.30 and open to all upon registration at https://4w4i.it/event/pfizer. diversity as a unifying element, “for a fair and inclusive work environment that can contribute to the economic success of a company: it has been observed – Pfizer recalls – that companies that promote gender diversity in their teams have 21 % more likely to outperform their direct competitors in terms of profitability (AmCham Eu Report 2020). Percentage that rises to 33% in companies that promote ethnic and cultural diversity. Diversity “, therefore,” if recognized, welcomed and valued, can become a strategic factor for business and a value for all people “.” The Diversity & Inclusion theme has been central to Pfizer on a global level for over a decade now – declares Roberto Tocci, Sr Director Hr Italy & Biopharma Cluster, Idm – with the aim of developing and promoting programs aimed at helping employees to appreciate the value of diversity and to live Pfizer as a fair and collaborative environment within which to build a successful career, enabling managers and leaders to create inclusive and equitable jobs and transmitting the value of diversity to our stakeholders. “The Dna (Diversity is natural) group has been promoting the culture of diversity and inclusion in Pfizer since 2015 in the company, explains the company in a note. “Diversity is natural because diversity in nature is an element of wealth, but also Dna as the double helix that unites all living beings ti: overcoming prejudices and creating a fair and inclusive work environment are the objectives that have led the DNA team to involve employees in a path that, started with Dnalphabet, is projected towards the future “. Says Marianne Rodger, Rare Disease Country Lead of Pfizer Italy and Dna Lead: “Our group works with passion to make Pfizer a different and extraordinary work environment where all colleagues are recognized for their diversity, but we also act as’ ambassadors ‘outside our company to encourage diversity, make its value recognized and reduce disparities in the health sector. and promoted with 20 other companies, with the aim of creating awareness in all the Italian companies with which these companies collaborate, on the importance of including diversity in the workplace “. The first step of the companies in the network, which includes multinationals such as P&G, Ikea, Coca-Cola Hbc Italia and others, was sending a questionnaire to their suppliers to understand their attitudes on diversity and inclusion. The data that emerged will be presented on November 22 at 2 pm, again as part of 4 Weeks 4 Inclusion (https://4w4i.it/event/progetto-forall-fornitori-alleati).