NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of
the company's significant progress in workforce diversity,
DiversityInc Magazine has named Nissan to its Top 25 Noteworthy
Companies for 2014. This honor recognizes the company's advances in
workforce diversity largely supported by the launch of 15 affinity
groups that have given employees with a common background the
opportunity to work together to accelerate progress and facilitate
inclusion.
"We know that the human connection is crucial to recruiting and
retaining talented employees," said Jeffrey
Webster, Nissan's director of Diversity and Inclusion. "As
we continue to grow the number of affinity groups at Nissan, we're
giving employees more opportunities to grow as professionals and to
make cross-functional relationships that foster more creativity and
more deeply engage them in their day-to-day roles."
The rapid growth of these affinity groups makes them the most
successful elements of Nissan's diversity strategy. Groups such as
the recently launched Gay-Straight
Alliance at Nissan promote a more inclusive work environment
for employees and helped the brand land a perfect score in the
Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index in December 2013.
"Based on the growth and success of these groups, we've also
started Multicultural and Women's Business Synergy Teams in other
offices throughout the country," said Webster. "Not only have
membership numbers dramatically increased, but employee
participation within these groups has nearly doubled in the last
year, outpacing the national average for the automotive industry by
nearly four times."
Nissan's diversity strategy extends beyond the walls of its
buildings and into the community through partnerships with other
businesses and organizations. For example, Nissan works with groups
such as the 100 Black Men of America and FUTURO, to offer mentoring
programs that give high school and college students exposure to the
variety of career opportunities available, as well as guidance on
how to draft a resume and showcase strengths in interviews. In
addition, Nissan regularly hosts students for job shadowing
opportunities, where students get a first-hand look at the inner
workings of a global company.
"Nissan has the most diverse consumer base in the automotive
industry, and we want our employee engagement and community
outreach efforts to reflect that," said Webster. "The progress
we've made in recent years has improved employee satisfaction and
helped us better integrate our community partners into outreach
plans, which will help shape our diversity strategy moving
forward."
Nissan was recognized by DiversityInc as a Top 25 Noteworthy
Company during a special event in New
York on April 22.
About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan's operations include
automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing,
sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is
dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green
Program and has been recognized as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the
Year in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 by the U.S Environmental
Protection Agency. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan
and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at
www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the
Americas media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com.
About Nissan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is
headquartered in Yokohama, Japan,
and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more
than 236,000 employees globally, Nissan sold more than 4.9 million
vehicles and generated revenue of 9.6
trillion yen (USD 116.16
billion) in fiscal 2012. Nissan delivers a comprehensive
range of over 60 models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. In
2010, Nissan introduced the Nissan LEAF, and continues to lead in
zero-emission mobility. The LEAF, the first mass-market,
pure-electric vehicle launched globally, is now the best-selling EV
in history.
For more information on our products, services and commitment to
sustainable mobility, visit our website at
http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.
About DiversityInc
DiversityInc's mission is to bring
education and clarity to the business benefits of diversity. The
DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list began in 2001, at
the same time many corporations were beginning to understand the
business value of diversity-management initiatives. The 2014 Top 50
Companies for Diversity results are featured on DiversityInc.com
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SOURCE Nissan North America