Social Highlights

Health and Safety

Employees are encouraged to take responsibility for their own health and safety, as well as that of their peers. Our Corporate Health & Safety Policy, Global Safety and Health Plan Self Assessment and EHS Management System work together to help maintain the safety and health of 3M Egypt employees and provide a safe and healthy workplace.

Performance Management

We believe people should understand how their contribution adds value to the business. Therefore every individual has clear objectives, linked to team and business objectives. These are reviewed at least every year. In addition, the Employee Contribution and Development Process (EC&DP) is a process for measuring and shaping individual contribution and development. We also gather feedback through surveys from employees to ensure the EC&DP is working and that people have written personal objectives in place.

Two-way Communication

We actively promote two-way communication between employees and the company in a number of ways, including through employee forums. One issue that has been raised through this process is work/life balance and we are addressing this with positive action, for example through counselling and training in stress management.

Leadership Development

People who join 3M and demonstrate leadership capability are fast tracked, for example through our global, intensive three-week Accelerated Leadership Development programme. In the Middle East and Africa Region we run leadership programmes specifically for high potential young managers. A one week leadership program for development and growth is geared towards accelerating the development of regional leaders. We also have specific functional programmes, such as the Marketing Leadership Development programme and the Communication Leadership Development Programme.

Career Opportunities

3M’s scale, diversity and reputation as an industry leader and innovator continues to help attract and retain quality employees around the globe. Many employees build a long service career with us – the average length of service in Egypt is 9 years.

Community Support

In 2005, 3M Egypt continued to promote community work in the area of road safety and improved roadway networks by closely working with concerned NGO's, recently established in Egypt for this cause. 3M participated in the Road Safety Week initiatives of pubic and private schools in Egypt to promote child safety awareness on the streets of Cairo.

During the year, 3M Egypt carried out a review of its community programme to ensure it continues to be aligned to business priorities. Current programmes and co-ordinated efforts continue to focus on Road Safety Awareness Campaigns with schools, concerned NGO's and authorities for 2006-2007.