Diversity and the Work/ Life Blend
In today’s fast paced world, it is a challenge to manage family obligations with work responsibilities. We believe part of the reason we have low employee turnover is because of our successful initiatives which assist employees, both men and women, to manage their work/ life blend.
In 2009 Alcoa was named an ‘Employer of Choice’ for Women by the Federal Government’s Equal Opportunity in the Workplace Agency for the eighth consecutive year. We have developed an organisational culture that provides employees with the opportunity to succeed professionally and maintain the work/life blend. In doing so, we are all benefiting – individually and as a business.
By taking diversity and the work/ life blend seriously, we know we stand a far greater chance of attracting the right people who will be the best fit for our business. For these reasons, encouraging diversity and providing opportunities for women to realise their career potential are central strategies for Alcoa. We believe that providing flexibility for working parents simply makes good business sense – and we’re confident our initiatives are working because 60 per cent of our people have been with us for more than 10 years.
Our initiatives include:
Flexibility & the Work/ Life Blend
- 13 weeks paid maternity leave and 1 week paid paternity leave
- 12 months leave from work after having or adopting a child
- Working from home arrangements
- One paid day off each month (Leisure Day Off) for eligible full-time employees, in addition to normal leave entitlements
- Flexible working hours by agreement (including part time and job share opportunities)
Committed to Diversity
- Professional development and mentoring for women through the Alcoa Women’s Network
- Supporting gay, lesbian and transgender equality in the workplace through EAGLE – Employees at Alcoa for Gay and Lesbian Equality
- A Professional Maternity Network, at some sites, offering informal networking and business updates to women on maternity leave
- One-day Parental Leave Program offered prior to maternity leave
- A partnership with Kommercial (an organisation providing work for people with a disability) to employ people with disabilities at our Point Henry operations in Victoria
- Scholarships and support programs to attract young people to resources and manufacturing
Other Significant Employee Benefits
- Private health insurance at corporate rates
- Free of charge Employee Assistance Program, run by health professionals
- Reasonable child care expenses covered when travelling on business
- Financial assistance for boarding schooling costs incurred by Alcoans working in remote areas
- Time-off and financial support for approved educational courses (Education Tuition Aid Policy)
- The opportunity to participate in workplace volunteering programs and have your personal volunteering efforts recognised with a grant from the Alcoa Foundation
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Read our Work/ Life Blend Brochure
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