Diversity
Swisscom firmly advocates the diversity of its employees: the different viewpoints, experiences, ideas and skills of each individual are what make Swisscom a successful, innovative and creative company.
Management approach
In its Diversity Management, Swisscom follows the principle of designing relevant processes in recruitment, development, talent management and the management culture to prevent unconscious bias and promote equal opportunities.
Objectives
Flexibility
Swisscom promotes flexible working models for women and men at all levels of the business.
Gender
Swisscom aims to increase the proportion of women in management by one percentage point every year.
Inclusion
Swisscom aims to reserve 1% of jobs for employees with special needs.
Work and family
Swisscom is committed to enabling employees achieve an effective work-life balance.
Flexible working models
Opportunities to trial part-time working or work 80-100% of full-time hours
Being and becoming a parent
18 weeks’ maternity leave, 3 weeks’ paternity leave including the Vater crash course for new fathers.
Job share
Two people share one job and assume joint responsibility for the role.
Work & care
Childcare and support for employees caring for relatives.
LGBTIQ* - PROUD@Swisscom
As an innovative, outward-looking company, Swisscom promotes an inclusive, open work environment. Swisscom’s internal LGBTIQ* network acts as a platform within and beyond the company. Diversity is the only way to guarantee long-term success. There is no place for discrimination or exclusion at Swisscom.
“Diversity challenges unconscious patterns of thought, promotes holistic thinking and reveals the full potential of every employee.”
Zuzana Skarpiskova
Head of Corporate Strategy
and Co-Lead Diversity at Swisscom
