Sustainable culture

Attractive employer and business partner

AddLife's goal is to create a culture where all employees have the opportunity to thrive and develop. Our success is built on the engagement of our employees, who are driven to improve both themselves and the company they work for.

As an employer, we take responsibility for creating a safe and positive work environment, and we have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to work-related accidents and illnesses. We value secure employment forms and individual development opportunities. We aim to attract and retain employees who support our core values and have the right skills to develop the business. One of our most important tools in this work is our business school, AddLife Academy, where our employees receive continuous education in our corporate culture and can hone their business skills through the courses offered.

For us, high ethical standards are a given, and we value transparency and integrity. We have zero tolerance for corruption, discrimination, and other forms of behavior that are not in line with our values. Employees should be given equal opportunities regardless of gender, age, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or disabilities.

In 2022, we launched an updated code of conduct aimed at our employees, which supports the UN Global Compact, ILO core conventions, and OECD guidelines for multinational companies. All employees are trained in this code through our new digital education system in AddLife Academy. As an employee, one has a duty to live up to the code of conduct and reflect it in their work and relationships with colleagues and surroundings.

We conduct employee surveys to identify areas for improvement throughout the group. In this year's survey, 86% responded, compared to 84% (2021) and 85% (2020). The results for each subsidiary are communicated at the company level, with improvement-oriented follow-up activities based on outcomes. In the same survey, we also follow up on the employee index, which measures the working environment with respect to health, safety, and well-being.

Focus areas to meet target

Personal development

AddLife's ambition is to maintain and strengthen the entrepreneurial culture, which, in addition to contributing to our success, also means that our employees have freedom with responsibility and the opportunity to develop skills and careers. Within AddLife Academy, we provide digital and physical education on topics that our employees should know and apply in their daily work. It is also a platform for networking between employees from different companies and countries. Some of AddLife's subsidiaries also have complementary training initiatives regarding products, services, or specific local regulations.

Governance and KPIs

• 90% of employees taking part of AddLife Academy sustainability training
• Average corporate learning time per employee
• Number of employees participating in AddLife Academy

Diversity and inclusion

Employees must be given equal opportunities regardless of gender, age, ethnic or national affiliation, religion, sexual orientation or disability. The employee survey is, among other things, used to ensure that any discrimination is detected and remedied. In addition, we have developed a whistleblowing channel that facilitates the reporting of suspected discrimination.

Governance and KPIs

• Employee satisfaction 4.3 out of 5.0
• Share of employees that have experienced discrimination and/or harassment

• 40/60% gender-balanced representation in management and senior positions 

• 100% of managers taking part of AddLife Academy leadership
• Gender pay gap
• Share of employees that consider AddLife to be an inclusive workplace

Business ethics

We create a sustainable supply chain by ensuring that ethical guidelines and national and international laws and regulations are followed. Furthermore, our zero tolerance towards corruption, bribery and unfair anti-competitive measures is a central part of our corporate culture. This is our commitment to society and the people whose lives we strive to improve. It is also a commitment to our suppliers, who entrust us with their brand, and to our customers, who rely on fair and long-term partner relationships. We strive for all our employees to know and follow our code of conduct.

Ambition

• 100% of employees completing AddLife’s Code of Conduct training

Governance and KPIs

• Number of reports in whistleblowing channel
• Incidents of corruption