Mobilization and Communication
We aim to engage our employees and create a work environment built on relationships of trust, open communication and cooperation.
Employee engagement: a pillar of the Alcoa Business System (ABS)
One of the ways we engage employees is through the Alcoa Business System (ABS), since improvement and problem-resolution are founded on employee involvement. Employee engagement is, in fact, one of the three fundamental principles of the ABS system, along with internal and external client satisfaction, and enhancement through the elimination of waste. Throughout our operations, employees are invited to actively participate in life at the plant.
Fostering engagement through recognition
Sharing best practices is at the heart of Alcoa's success. The most noteworthy initiatives receive worldwide Impact Awards. These awards, the highest mark of recognition that Alcoa gives its employees, highlight the strengthening of human values and the improvement of economic performance and public recognition, while also motivating employees to do their best to improve performance and produce enviable results. In 2009, Alcoa Canada decided to adapt this formula to Québec by launching the Alliage des talents competition to foster the exchange of good ideas among its Québec plants. The best ideas were shared among the teams during a recognition ceremony that took place on April 22, 2010.
Among the highest rate of engagement in the industry
Alcoa Canada GlobalPrimary Products’ actions to mobilize employees have been rewarded with outstanding employee engagement statistics on a global scale. Every year, Alcoa employees are asked to complete a survey to obtain a realistic portrait of their views on various important issues, namely management effectiveness, leadership and vision, communication, growth and development, commitment and belonging, recognition, quality, safety, and working conditions. The results are analyzed by country, by business unit, and by plant.
