Encourages Improved Workplace Well-being and Diversity Worldwide Through Global Sports & Inclusion Day, Pushed by The Adecco Group
The Our Group, a leading global workforce solutions provider based in Zurich, Switzerland, is hosting its first Global Sports & Inclusion Day (GS&ID) to inspire change and promote diversity, engagement, and well-being in the labour market.
On this day, held on Nelson Mandela International Day, Olympic and Paralympic athletes, including Ellen Sprunger, Armin Köhli, Chantal Gavin, and Florin Salvisberg, joined forces with The Our Group and its clients to raise awareness about the benefits of inclusive societies and workplaces.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), in cooperation with The Our Group, have supported over 35,000 athletes from more than 185 countries with career counselling and job placement through the Athlete Career Programme (ACP). This initiative aims to bridge the gap for athletes struggling to find work due to a lack of experience or qualifications, despite having attributes and skills that companies require, such as adaptability, the ability to overcome challenges, and a goal-focused winning mentality.
The Our Group's commitment to diversity is evident in their efforts to place more than 82,000 people with a disability in jobs around the world between 2004 and 2016. They partner with employers, candidates, colleagues, and governments, sharing their labour market expertise and insights to empower people, fuel economies, and enrich societies.
Research shows that companies benefit when they invest in diversity, leading to increased employee engagement and motivation, greater efficiency, more innovation and creativity, better service and customer satisfaction, and access to new markets. The Our Group's Win4Youth Programme encourages employees to be healthier and fosters team spirit by setting yearly sports-related targets linked to donations for employment-focused organizations.
The GS&ID also advocates for improvements in access to facilities and urges organizations to actively employ more people from diverse backgrounds. The Our Group is a Fortune Global 500 company, with more than 33,000 FTE employees in 60 countries and territories around the world.
Broadcast quality footage and interviews for editorial use from the Global Sports & Inclusion Day are available at ftp://simmcomm.ch with the username swissnews and password gsid79nx. The Our Group's website provides information about the Global Sports & Inclusion Day using the hashtags #GSID, #BeMore, and #SportsInclusionDay.
Increasing diversity, engagement, and well-being in the labor market through initiatives like Global Sports & Inclusion Day benefits companies and economies by fostering innovation, enhancing employee engagement, and boosting long-term business success. Inclusive environments encourage a broader range of ideas and perspectives, which drives creativity and improved problem-solving within organizations. This leads to better performance and competitive advantage in the marketplace.
At the economy level, increased diversity and well-being help close gaps and raise workforce participation among marginalized groups, expanding the talent pool. For example, promoting gender equality in sports and workplaces enables women to contribute fully to economic activities, fostering more equitable and sustainable growth. Investments in sports infrastructure, health, and well-being programs not only protect employees but also attract new investments and professionalize sectors, creating broad economic and social benefits.
In summary, initiatives like Global Sports & Inclusion Day amplify the positive impact of inclusion by driving innovation and business performance, enhancing employee engagement, well-being, and retention, expanding economic opportunities, attracting investments, and fostering sustainable sector growth. The GS&ID unites the spirit of two of The Our Group's global programs: Win4Youth and the IOC & IPC Athlete Career Programmes (ACP).
- The Our Group, a global workforce solutions provider, is hosting the Global Sports & Inclusion Day (GS&ID) to promote diversity, engagement, and well-being in the labor market.
- Olympic and Paralympic athletes have joined forces with The Our Group to raise awareness about the benefits of inclusive societies and workplaces.
- The Our Group's Win4Youth Programme encourages employees to be healthier, fostering team spirit, and connects it to donations for employment-focused organizations.
- The Our Group has partnered with employers and governments to place over 82,000 people with a disability in jobs worldwide, demonstrating their commitment to diversity.
- Diversity increases employee engagement and motivation, leading to better performance, competitive advantage, and increased business success.
- The GS&ID advocates for improvements in access to facilities, urging organizations to actively employ more people from diverse backgrounds, which expands the talent pool and fosters sector growth.
