Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Different perspectives make us stronger
We are committed to having a diverse workforce, made of people of different ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, and nationalities.
Diversity
We believe that a variety of perspectives make a company stronger. That’s why we prioritise having a diverse workforce. Our workforce consists of both women (59%) and men (41%) from more than 20 different countries. Through the concept of ‘Employee Focus and Feedback,’ we aim to foster good communication and conversations between leaders and employees, thus ensuring there is an avenue for development and for employees to address difficulties.
Equity
Employment at Vikan is solely based on merit, and employment and promotion are decided without any regard for, exclusion of, or preference based on gender, race, ethnicity, national or social background, religion, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, union membership, or any other status protected by applicable law. Vikan operates based on the principle that diversity among our employees contributes positively to the work environment and strengthens the company’s performance and competitiveness.
Inclusion
Our recruiting approach is designed to ensure fairness and equal opportunity employment. To support this, the following measures are in place:
We try to avoid unconscious prejudice in recruiting by always involving a panel of several/varied interviewers
We design recruitment processes of a certain length to ensure a diverse range of people are considered for each job
We only work with outsourced recruiting partners who observe the equal opportunity requirements
We provide a workplace atmosphere that respects diversity and where variations are appreciated
We employ leaders who are culturally competent and willing to commit to equality.
Documentation
Sustainability Roadmap
To achieve our goals by 2030, we have outlined projects, milestones, and key performance indicators. These are all gathered in our Roadmap.
Sustainability Policy
Our Sustainability Policy, which includes our Roadmap, guides us on how to integrate sustainability into our organisation and our daily operations on a continual basis.
Annual Sustainability Progress Report
Each of Vikan’s Annual Sustainability Progress Reports contains the prior year’s outcomes along with our commitments for the coming year.