Our people

Every Syngenta employee plays a fundamental role in the performance of our business. Who we are, what we stand for and what we offer in terms of career growth and personal development are our strongest tools for attracting and retaining the best people.

Therefore it is critical that we communicate this effectively to our existing and potential employees. In 2008, we redoubled our efforts to ensure that our people understand the important contribution they make to significant global challenges, and to reinforce the message that our work matters for society.

With more than 25,000 employees in over 90 countries, the success of our business depends on attracting, retaining and developing the most talented and motivated people. Our key message: ‘Our work matters’ is highlighted throughout our careers site – the first port of call for prospective new recruits – and is experienced by employees through various touch points during daily life at Syngenta.

Encouraging our people to realize their personal and professional potential is central to our culture. We aim to create a stimulating work environment that nurtures talent and creativity, challenges our people to develop skills, and recognizes achievements. We value diverse backgrounds and want to ensure our people can balance work and family commitments. We offer attractive incentives and career development opportunities to keep employees engaged and motivated.

Our objectives

Attract and retain the most talented people

Our approach

We aim to attract and retain the best people by creating a healthy working environment and providing excellent development opportunities, as well as offering competitive rewards.

People retention
2008
2007
2006
Employees (no of permanent personnel)1
24,148
21,242
19,544
Part-time employees2
716
713
749
1 Employee numbers are presented as full-time employees
2 Excluding new employees from Goldsmith and SPS

Number of employees by region 2008
Number of employees by region 2008
EAME 47.5%
NAFTA 21.0%
LATAM 15.0%
APAC 16.5%

 

Turnover rate by age group
2008
2007
2006
Turnover rate <35
3.8 %
4.2 %
3.1 %
Turnover rate 35-50
3.9 %
4.8 %
4.5 %
Turnover rate >50
2.0 %
2.7 %
2.4 %

GRI Index

GRI Index

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